What in your experiences works best naturally to stop the runs???

What has worked for you? Something must stop the D and the urgency you would like to think but my 21 year old son hasn't found it so far. Cc herbal only helped a bit. All advice gratefully received.

For a person with a healthy colon, the BRAT diet works. For those of us with UC unfortunately we need medication. I had chronic diarrhea for over 2 years. I tried every diet in the book and couldn't find relief. Best of luck to your son.

Sue

There's also something to be said for a pure living environment. I was living with my parents (who didn't exactly get along) and sister, going to school, and working, and was sicker than ever. Now that I live on my own, I'm able to control the simplicity of my life; I find this helps a ton. Also getting into nature. It could be just the fact that I love nature, but getting out and doing what you love will put your whole body in tune with itself. At my sickest point, I was still trying to go backpacking and hike. It may have not been the best idea to be so far away from a hospital, but MAN, it healed my mind at the very least. Nothing's worse than sitting around glooming upon the thought that there's something "wrong" with me.

1> immodium

2> bowel rest i.e., not eating

Did the docs ever try TPN on your son? That is a complete bowel rest with nutrition administered by IV and/or port for a period of time. It used to be given in-hospital only, but more recently they have set it up at patient's home with visiting RN monitor. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

imodium

Rice has always helped me.

Get Activated charcoal and give your son 5 capsules or tablets in the 1st dose and then 2 every 2 hours untill the diarrhea slows down, after that low the dose to 2 every 4 hours, to 1 every 5 hours. Keep 1-2 capsules/tablets every 4-5 hours for the next 2 days to make sure he got it under control.
Feed him chicken broth with white rice and plain baked/boiled potatoes and some herbal teas, especially ginger tea ( 6 thing slices of the fresh ginger, pour hot but but not boliing water over ginger, let it set covered for 10 min. and let him drink it as many cups as he wants).
As for CCHerbal, I have tried it too, but I find the different Chinese formula is better, at least for me. It is Pinellia Combination 628 (Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang), sold by Sun Ten company, check it out and you might be able to find it in your local herbal health food store or Chinese store. This formula was tested in China on the people with UC with a very good result. At least it is worth trying.

Lomotil it's a prescription drug , I used it sparingly and kept my diet to potatoes and bananas -not together of course
Since I went on Entyvio 2 years ago I have not had to use it