The noises in my gut are out of control

After having the 'stomach flu' on Thursday, I still can't get rid of the stomach noises and diarrhea. The constant, and I mean non-stop all day long, noises coming from mostly my lower gut but some in my upper, are out of control. I am barely eating anything and still it won't stop. I'm taking my probiotics, taking Prilosec, I took a Levsin (antispasmodic like Bentyl is) - nothing. Nothing will take this noise and popping away. It's really starting to make me mad. I'd like to be able to join my family in eating something for our Christmas Eve dinner. I figured 5 days later I'd at least be able to eat more. I don't get stomach pains with the noise - just the noise, gas and popping. Is there anything I can do to calm this down? I had some pretty hefty chicken soup last night and that didn't create any noise or trips to the bathroom. But today crackers even make it out of control. It just seems wrong that it is still going up and down rather than slowly getting better each day.

I have just been taking 1/2 packet of the VSL DS at night, hopefully that isn't causing issue. I did take it Saturday night as well and seemed to have no issues yesterday.

Unfortunately there isn't much to eat here for smaller meals since they are all cooking up a big dinner for tonight. So my options are limited. I only had yogurt for lunch. And my afternoon dose of Metamucil.

My gut doesn't seem to be bloated, at least not any more than the Prednisone usually does at a higher dose.

So far I only took the Levsin once today and just 1 pill. It says I can take 1-2 pills every 4-6 hours. I've never tried taking 2 pills - it can be a little constipating although I guess at this point that doesn't really matter. It seemed like it helped for about 40 mins then the noises were back worse than ever! In 1 1/2 hours I can take another one, that would be 4 hours. Not sure if it will do anything or not though.

I am at my parent's house, got here yesterday.

Just wish I knew how long this was supposed to last. I feel like if by Wednesday this isn't at least getting a little back to normal, I need to call my GI. I am heading back home that day and at that point it will be almost a week since I was sick. Either that or I need to go to my GP on Thursday although I have no idea what to even ask them to do for me.

I am having BMs, they are all water and diarrhea still though. I've had 3 today so far. Before this virus I was having 1-2 formed BMs a day and that's it.

Dairy never seems to bother me usually, I'm not lactose intolerant either.

Unfortunately I cant double up on the other probiotics till I get home Wed as I only brought enough with me for my normal doses.

I am still taking my usual maintenance meds - Colazal and the mesalamine enema nightly. I also take the enema a second time during the day every other day right now as I had been weaning off the Prednisone. I'm back at 25mg of Pred today, will be at 20mg tomorrow. I may just stay at 20mg until my BMs go back to normal. I also seem to have fewer side effects at 20mg and below.

Not dizzy anymore and peeing my normal amount now. so I think my dehydration is finally taken care of. I do feel hungry too which makes it frustrating. I do also have a little indigestion now it seems. My family has very big holiday dinners with lots of appetizers and snacks ahead of time. So it really is hard to not be able to join in. I almost feel like if I'm going to be sick no matter what I eat, then who cares what I eat right? I doubt that is a good way to think but I'm so frustrated right now its how I'm thinking :)

Maybe that 2nd enema stirred things up today a bit more? I had all the noises before I took it though so that probably isn't the case. At least I'm not having bleeding. That stopped literally the day after I had the virus, as soon as I went up on the Prednisone. That stuff is awful but it sure does stop bleeding for me. It usually makes my BMs normal too but not this time.

No chicken soup for dinner. Ham, roast, potatoes and rolls. Hopefully I'll survive! I'm still so mad this virus isn't all out of my gut yet!

Dinner actually took the noises away! I can't say the same for the urge to have my fifth BM for the day though or the full pain in my left side. I miss a week ago when I was 'normal' and taste testing all my cookies! I really hope I'm better by new years!

If you're still having diarrhea, seems something's up. Good that the bleeding has stopped.
Good you're not dizzy still.

I think that it's a good idea to have stool samples done just to make sure whatever it is isn't hanging out.

I think you should add whatever can bulk the stool...for me, that would be metamucil.

And to add to the comment about having diarrhea and not worrying about eating....that's what I do, unless I have extreme nausea.
Just chew well.
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Forgot to mention I'm already doing heaping tablespoon Of Metamucil twice a day. It doesn't appear to be doing anything. That's the dose I normally take.

No period. Not for another few months.

Plain Metamucil- the flavorless powder.

I seriously hope I do not have another BM. It's so sore already!

You are right, I had some cream I should have brought. I did bring Balneal lotion which at least helps a bit.

I guess I didn't think it would get worse! I'll be eating toast for breakfast again.

Ugh Vics that would NOT be good.

It's actually lotion specifically to clean your bottom area. I think a former GI told me about it way back when I first got UC. I can't believe they still sell it.

I do have some protein powder with me here but it's whey and I'd have to mix it with milk. So I'm a little scared to have it. I had eggs this morning but wasn't sure if that caused any of the issues today or not. I could have those again tomorrow, it's one of the few things my mom actually has to eat that I can maybe eat.

I'd pass on the whey powder and not taunt it further.
I can't take it at all (no matter how isolated or refined or whatever) because I get horrible cramping about 6 hours afterward.
I've tried other protein powders (including rice, but haven't tried egg white), and they all do it....maybe because of the sweetener (stevia)they put in as well. But I did mix them with water, not milk.
Maybe you haven't found the right one yet.

How did you make the eggs? if scrambled, don't use milk.
Why does your mom have to eat eggs? does she have diabetes or low blood sugar?

I think it's good you still use the Balneal. When i wipe after a bm, I also use a wet tp with Cetaphil cleanser. When I shower I use Tom's of Maine unscented soap then CeraVe cleanser.

hope you get a break as of today.
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What a coincidence!!! I just came here to ask the same question..

My GI system is gurgling (and tons of other noises) for last week, BMs ~7X a day. Seriously nasty smelling tooting. Apart from regular meds, hydrocortisone in the morning, Mesalamine 1g/100ml in the afternoon, mesalamine 4g/60ml in the night. Still the darn thing is not getting under control. Blood in BMs, not dripping but I can see it on the paper and in the toilet.

Doing Slippery elm bark powder, discontinued L-Glutamine, added Psyllium husk powder (seed powder is on its way) to bulk up the stools and reduce mucus. Have no fcuking clue, what I should do now. I tried almost every suggestion mentioned here but no luck. This bleeding has been going on since Thanksgiving. GI doesn't want me to go on oral pred as I am participating in T. Suis ova trial by end of Jan. So she wants me to hang in there until it starts..

I will consider Bentyl tonight as I am just tired of sitting on throne.. Little abdominal pain but the blood scares me (not that this is new but still.) S

So guys, please let the ideas come in.

@MN,
I am not too sure if you are talking about sore butt or anus but if its anus, I use Lidocaine 5% cream and helps a ton.

It would be so good if you were better by New year's.

Everything you eat would give me extreme gas, bananas would be much worse.

Even if you can't get into your doc's for an appointment, you should at least be able to get a stool sample kit and blood tests and urine test.

Were you at a lower pred amount then upped it when this hit?

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