What to take for Diorrhea (can't spell it!)

Immodium works great for me.

That's why most of us code the word as "D"- no need to worry about the spelling, lol. Another thing one can try is glutamine or l-glutamine- it is diuretic and constipating. (Don't start off with more than a teaspoon a day to see what effect it has.) In theory it's supposed to have ant-inflammatory properties too, but I have never noticed any such effect- only the constipating effect, which can be a two-edged sword. As with Immodium, I find constipating agents to merely plug up the butt and finally still yield D, only in an explosive sort of uncomfortable way- what I call "constirea".

I often take Immodium for several days in a row if I need to and it doesn't cause constipation. It stops me from having D for the day and by the next morning I'm back to my usual UC morning bathroom habits.

I would suggest fibre supplements.

If diarrhea happens suddenly, isn't consistent and you have no other symptoms before or afterward..it could be something you ingested through food or the food itself if it was taken in excess or out of the ordinary from what you might eat normally.

A stressful situation could have one's colon processing a bit quickly.

If it becomes consistent,it could be IBS or you're in a flare.

If you had constipation for a period of time before the diarrhea, it's probably a flare.

Lots of reasons....but if you're not on meds, you might consider them.

Regardless of the reason....fibre supplements can help bowel health and peristalsis by increasing the proper food for good gut flora probiotics as well as exercising the colon. The up side...it will help bulk the stool which is a good result if one is constipated or having loose or diarrhea stools.

There are many fibre source supplements...the trick is to find one that fits your needs or suits your body's reaction to it.

q

yes, many of us have IBS with UC.

Look back a day..could be stress, could be what you ate, could be too much of something.

Worrying won't help...does it sound a bit mad?...you have a choice of how much to worry about. But you might have to make some changes regarding food intake or adding fibre supplements to see if it makes a difference.


Explain mainly proctitis...you mean it does go higher?

q

Sorry - forgot to add that my gastro doctor (and before him, my primary care) have always recommended Imodium in moderation - as little as possible to stop the diarrhea.  I have luck with 1/2 tablet every 6 or 8 hours.  No constipation next day or anything - usually works within an hour of taking it.  A doctor's recommendation is best as always.

ElaineNY