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Posted 6/2/2016 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
So, as the title reads, down eight pounds in just under six weeks. Still not sure if this is my IBS, the Fluoxetine, or a combination of both. Either way, it's starting to get me a bit worried and I'm wondering if anyone has some advice. I'm trying to eat more, but it doesn't seem to be doing a whole lot, and my hunger feels quite limited as it is.
Posted 6/6/2016 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
Talk to your doctor.
Posted 6/11/2016 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Have you thought about inability to properly digest breads? There are many people who have this intolerance which includes cereals and desserts made with flour, etc.

Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 6/11/2016 1:39 PM (GMT 0)

Joan M said...
Have you thought about inability to properly digest breads? There are many people who have this intolerance which includes cereals and desserts made with flour, etc.

Hope you feel better soon.

I haven't. I definitely need to consider making some changes to my diet as the current one just isn't working. One thing I am miffed about is that I went to my PCP yesterday, and he's telling me that it's not the Fluoxetine, but my IBS, and that it's just a coincidence that everything has gotten so out of control since I started taking it. I don't agree with him, though. My IBS has NEVER been this bad before, and I get night sweats every single night. How can that NOT be the Fluoxetine? It just doesn't add up, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore. I feel like I'm SoL.
Posted 6/11/2016 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Consider getting tested for celiac disease. So many celiac patients are often misdiagnosed with IBS. I urge you to do the research.

The list of blood tests can be found at the University of Chicago's celiac site. Keep eating gluten (wheat, rye and barley) until all testing is complete.
Posted 6/18/2016 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to say but most docs will never admit, they are making a mistake. I also was given something for IBS - C which was horrible for me.

I am allergic to drugs anyway and they back off when they hear that.
Posted 6/29/2016 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
Update: Been off Fluoxetine for a little over a week now. Night sweats aren't happening as much, and when they do occur it's not as severe as it used to be. However, my diarrhea is still out of control. I had some blood work done a couple of days ago and it turns out I'm anemic, iron deficient, and my creatinine is high due to being dehydrated from the diarrhea. I've been doing my best to drink more water and I've been taking calcium and Metamucil, but it hasn't been working. I'm now down ten pounds since mid-April (173 to 163 at 5'11) and I'm getting very freaked out. Not only that, but I can't get in to see my GI until the third week of August and Imodium isn't doing anything for me 😕 Not sure what to do anymore, definitely feeling utterly defeated.
Posted 7/2/2016 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
I too have IBS D, after years of being more on the C side. Pepto Bismol was a great help but clearly not a solution. GI just put me on a regimen of digestive enzyme capsules before lunch and dinner, and one Culturelle probiotic daily. She also told me to avoid gluten and dairy as much as possible. She's doing a stool test to rule out infection. Just started...I'll report back if this helps.
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