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Posted 4/15/2012 6:54 AM (GMT 0)
Up until I was 14 I was able to handle dairy products but now I can't. I'm either rushing to the bathroom to get sick or hold up camp for a few hours. In the past two years, I'm almost 24, it happens after I eat anything. I can't go enjoy a dinner out without running to the bathroom about ten minutes into eating. It's rather embarrassing. It's with everything I eat now. I havent had my gallbladder taken out, though ever women in my family has by my age. Anything I could do? I'm over getting text for Sunday lunch with my in laws on if I can handle this or that. Shes also an hour and a half away from my house so we stop a lot on the way home so I can feel better
Posted 4/15/2012 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Have you ever had a colonoscopy done?  Good way to find out what really going on.

Do you take probiotics to replace the good bacteria in your colon, without the good bacteria your stools will be loose.

Posted 4/19/2012 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Cash, I sure do understand what you are going thru, sounds exactly like me. I know where ALL the nice bathrooms are in the area I happen to be driving. Had this problem for years. Just had the colonoscopy and endocopy today and will get results tomorrow. I will keep you posted, but you should go ahead and get tested yourself like puffed rice said. I also am going to look into probiotics.
Posted 4/19/2012 5:37 AM (GMT 0)
Cash

Have you been tested for anything at this point? You may want to be tested for gluten/cassiene intolerance...celiac. If GB problems run in your family, there's a good chance that it might strike you at some time too. Something to talk over with your doctor. Have you seen a GI specialist yet. As someone suggested, a colonoscopy is a good place to start as far as ruling out/diagnosing these types of problems. Food that never use to be an issue , becoming one as you age, is not tha unusual at all. An elimination diet/journal may be of help...look for further information on what those are on this site and/or others.

Many if not most of us have the same type of stories as far as 'mapping out' restrooms' before leaving home. LOL Some are nightmares, some are just plain hilarious in hindsight. Your body is trying to tell you something. Find a good specialist that will work with you and LISTEN to you, and you'll be farther ahead by being proactive.
Posted 4/20/2012 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
Cash, I am going to add that you should be tested for Vitamin D25 and B12. I started having my major problems when I was your age. I am now 40 and just now being tested for these things. I was deficient in both, and now i am on D3 pills and B12 shots and feeling much better. I still have some bouts of IBS but they are also treating me for SIBO so that might take care of that. I also am doing 5 weeks of gluten free diet to see if that helps. Then after the five weeks, I have to eat gluten to "challenge" it and see if I get sick. Udi's gluten free rolls and breads are really good and I found a great line of gluten-free baking mixes. I don't miss it at all. It's a pain when eating out but I have done ok so far.
Definitely get your upper and lower endoscopies. Make sure they do a biopsy of your small intestine to check for damage. Try to hold on to your gall bladder for now.

You are not alone. Don't give up. Make a list before you go to the doc and if the doc isn't willing to do the tests, see if you can find an "Integrative Medicine" doc. They usually take nutrition and stuff more seriously. That is the doc that finally helped me.

Don't be afraid of the colonoscopy or upper endoscopy. I have had one colonoscopy and two upper endos and they are really nothing. The hardest part of the colonoscopy is the prep - having to take the laxative etc. For me that felt like a mild bout of IBS. I had no pain at all with any of the procedures.
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