how can I slowdown Peristalsis

Hi,

I have always softstools. I been told it is because of faster Peristalsis. I tried using fiber. I was told that might help, but it did not ...  what about i try taking i teaspoon of immodium that may slow it down

 

i was hoping some natual herb to slow down Peristalsis. Immoium use on regular basis may not be good .. immodium  think is not contol serious diarha.

A low residue diet might help you also. I'm on one, have been for almost 10 years now.

My diet consists of bananas, white rice, mashed or baked potatoes, chicken, turkey, fish, saltines (I prefer Club Crackers), plain english muffins (I prefer Bay's, found in the chilled grocery section near cream cheese), white bread (I prefer your local bakery's fresh white bread or Sara Lee's original white bread), cottage cheese, applesauce (avoid the apple juice, as mentioned above), plain pasta (buttered egg noodles are a good choice), iceberg lettuce salads (avoid the baby greens salads), plain or vanilla flavored yogurt (avoid fruit on the bottom varieties), pretzels, Pepperidge Farm Bordeaux cookies (this variety is very calming to a touchy gut, there is ginger in this flavor of cookie), etc.

I avoid spicy foods (chili, tex-mex, etc.), any whole wheat product (bread, muffins, bagels, pasta), chocolate (I can have a small amount), fresh fruit such as pineapple, kiwi, mango, strawberries, red raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, etc. Some canned fruit is okay (pears, peaches). Raw veggies might be hard on your gut right now (carrot stix, etc.). Frozen veggies are okay, unless corn messes you up.

In all this time I've struggled, I've learned one important lesson - you are what you eat. If I want to control how much output I have, I must control the input (skipping or cutting down on meals if traveling or I have an important social function coming up, I just make up for lost food later in the day or the following day). If I want formed stool, I stay on the LRD. It's just simply the way I have to eat now.

Marsky I see you had your gallbladder removed and then you were left with IBS-D. Have you tried Cholystermine? It is for that very thing when you galbladder is not working right or has been removed. It is suppose to help eliminate the D.

mrae - I have had my GB removed but I don't fall into the GB removal group, that has yellow bile that these meds often help. My doctor has said my trouble is from no longer having a place to store the stool inside, they removed my sigmoid since that's where my cancer was located. I can honestly say I've never had yellow bile or yellow looking stool, or even mucous in the stool. It's just the same amount I always had before, but instead of once or twice a day, I go 10, 12 or even 15 times a day. Like rabbit poop. LOL I find that if I do eat plain foods the stool is formed, if I stray from my diet, it can be all out D or messy (like putty but not the yellow bile I have read described here). But I do thank you. Next time I'm in for a visit I might ask again if chlystermine might help me. But I was given the impression that internally I am reconstructed and I now have a short transit time. All I know is my symptoms fall directly in with people who struggle with IBS/D the most. It's been frustrating because until I compared my situation to IBS/D folks, I didn't fit in anywhere. At the very least it's been helpful to read what works for patients who struggle with IBS, even C. One tiny suggestion from one member can actually help so many others. So I've found these message boards to be a God-send.

Thanks again for your suggestion though.

is Metamucil Psyllium soluable fiber?  I am looking to buy soluable fiber ...Also Marsky what is LRD?

For those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), controlling your diet is a very important part of reducing the symptoms of the condition. In many cases, dietary fiber has been shown to lessen the symptoms of IBS. A high fiber diet will ensure that the waste that passes through your colon is “bulky”, which may prevent diarrhea and relieve muscle spasms.

There are two types of dietary fiber: soluble and insoluble. In previous years, it was thought that either type of dietary fiber would provide a benefit to suffers, but a greater benefit to those with diarrhea-predominant symptoms. An increasing body of scientific literature now indicates that the benefits of soluble fiber are universal to sufferers whose symptoms are either diarrhea-predominant or constipation-predominant, and that insoluble fiber can actually trigger or exacerbate symptoms in some patients.

Soluble substances are those can be dissolved in water, whereas insoluble substances cannot. Soluble substances also tend to absorb water, which is where the principal benefit for IBS sufferers is derived. In comparison to insoluble fiber, the sugar molecules of soluble fiber are held together by chemical bonds that cannot be digested by the enzymes in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. As such, soluble fiber passes straight through your body intact meaning that more soluble fiber arrives in the colon and is available to absorb water. Water absorption from the colon by the fecal matter encourages the formation of stools that are gel-like, which helps to prevent diarrhea.

But additional water absorption doesn’t mean that constipation-predominant sufferers will be adversely affected. In fact, the absorptive properties of soluble fiber mean that the passage of softer, gel-like waste will actually soften and encourage excretion of impacted fecal matter.

Further, the gel-like consistency of waste containing soluble fiber means that the GI muscles are stretched around your full colon, which helps the muscles to grip during the waves of peristaltic contractions that act to force the waste through your gut. Violent and irregular muscle spasms are minimized, which means that abdominal cramping is also relieved.

Both insoluble and soluble fiber are contained in all plants foods, with the ratio varying dependent on the plant type. Insoluble fiber is typically found in whole wheat, wheat and corn bran, flax seed lignans and vegetables including carrots, celery, green beans and potato skin. Soluble fiber is found in rice and rice cereals, pasta, oatmeal, cornmeal, barley, quinoa and soy. You can also find soluble fiber in vegetables such as carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, turnips, pumpkins and mushrooms. Papayas are also a particularly good source of soluble fiber, with the added bonus that they are a digestive aid that relieves flatulence and indigestion.

Adopting a diet high in soluble fiber can help you manage the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

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I don't digest vege well. Infact in my stools I often see peas or corn or onion. Not sure if this is normal?