Constant bloating or diarrhea

Selser

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Joined : Oct 2014

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Posted 10/7/2014 11:45 PM (GMT 0)

Hello, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2012. Since being diagnosed I have had many ups and downs with the disease. I have been receiving an IV infusion of Remicade every six weeks since November, when i last had my worst flare up putting me in the hospital. The Remicade seems to be working well but I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the constant feeling of either extreme bloating or diarrhea. I feel as though I can never have a happy medium and wanted to see if anyone else struggled with these same things. I am currently very bloated, haven't gone to the bathroom for four days, and feel as if I have gained 20 lbs. If anyone has any tips on how they deal with it or can just relate please let me know.

kazbern

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Posted 10/8/2014 1:43 AM (GMT 0)

If you haven't gone to the bathroom in four days, it's not surprising you feel bloated. What have you been trying to help keep your bowel movements more regular? For me, it meant adding psyllium to my diet. I also make sure to drink a lot of water and I try to stay physically active.

You can take a mild laxative and that should surely help.

emmajdunn

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Joined : May 2014

Posts : 28

Posted 10/8/2014 1:50 AM (GMT 0)

I also deal with constant bloating and diorreah, although I have plenty of BM's a day :(

TroubledTurds

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Joined : Jan 2004

Posts : 8717

Posted 10/8/2014 3:43 AM (GMT 0)

yup, what kaz said - psyllium is the great equalizer - if you're loose, it firms things up - if things are stuck, it loosens them up -

I dunno how it works and I don't ask - it's magic or voodoo or just something wonderful !

try it - just go slow

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