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Posted 5/16/2011 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
i was diagnosed with IBS-D about 3 yrs ago and it has kept me secluded. No class trips with my kids, no beach, no family outings. I am currently taking 3 lomotil every morning and it seems to work except if i want to go on a long ride or a special event is happening then I take up to 5 or 6. I have NO pain, NO cramping, No blood in my stools just D. I just started reading about Culturelle and have decided to take it. My question is do I continue with the 3 lomotil AND 1 culturelle per day or slowly ween myself away from the lomotil? Please help.
Posted 5/17/2011 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
I take Lomotil daily but I only take one and I'm great for the rest of the day, I couldn't imagine taking 3 or even 5 at a time.  Have you tried just taking one and definately start taking probiotics they do help but culturelle doesn't have as much bacteria as the Renew Life Ultimate Flora Critical Care(50 billion live bacteria per dose)  it is highly used on the UC forum.  Probiotics definately help for diahrea but you need to get enough good bacteria into your colon to replenish what is lost.

You should also add metamucil to your day, take it at bedtime just in case it causes gas.  It helps ti absorb water in the colon and bulk the stool.

Posted 5/17/2011 11:15 AM (GMT 0)
i guess to get a better idea of my situation. When i was born I had NO sphincter muscle. Sooooo when i have to go to the bathroom its only a matter of seconds and I go. I CAN NOT hold it. they classified me as severe IBS-D. i have not tried taking 1. the 3 that i take every morning works UNLESS i know im having an event or going to inlaws and i start getting anxious. thats when i take 2-3 more(just in case) im on my 2nd full day of dropping my lomotil down to 2 a day and taking the culturelle. i see no changes but from what i read it looks like 2 weeks is the mark. Can i buy the Renew Life at local drugstores?
Im new at this and as i was reading everyones stories i broke down. i broke down for them and myself. knowing...FINALLY knowing there are other people out there that go through what i go through on a daily basis. the embarrassment, the seclusion and the solitude. my heart goes out to every single one of you.
Posted 5/17/2011 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
I went on the Renew Life website and Im wondering since I have no pain, cramping which would be a better product to use...the Flora Critical Care or the Intestinal Bowel Support? Im sooo new to this. Again, I take 3 lomotil a day and just recently started on the Culturelle. Also since starting the Culturelle I am now having "D" at early evening hrs which never happened before. Any suggestions??

Thank you
Posted 5/18/2011 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
all probiotics are different so if you are experiencing diahrea with culturelle I would definately try the Renew Life or the Bio-K Plus they are both very good products
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