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Posted 6/18/2018 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
Is there something I can take to help me with formed stools?? Most of my stools are very mushy and unformed, diarrhea like. Imodium maybe?
Posted 6/18/2018 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
What meds are you on? Are you flaring or in remission? What is your diet like? Immodium isn't generally recommended as safe for long-term use. I would run that by your gastroenterologist before taking it.
Posted 6/19/2018 7:54 AM (GMT 0)
Immodium is safe for short term use but has a pretty decent list of things that may over potentiate it and cause heart problems. Likely not too worrisome for occasional appropriate use but the risks would bother me for long term use. Especially since I enjoy a few tonic drinks often enough.
The generally recommended steps are to get the inflammation down first and analyze the diet for diarrhea triggers. That aside, I'm also using berberine which has very similar antimotility mechanisms in small spaced out doses. Coincidentally it is also protective in UC. You would want to research this one though as it messes with blood sugar and has a few things it shouldn't mix with. I've been feeling much better since taking berberine but I'm not sure which of the many mechanisms are to thank yet.
Posted 6/19/2018 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
Healing from your UC flare and entering a remission is the best way to form up your stool.

If you're mostly healed, and just need a little more formation of your stool then consider a fiber supplement like citracal, Metamucil or crushed psyllium seed. They cannot turn water into solids, but they can slightly help form things up (slightly soft to hard).

Imodium is only good for occasional usage.
Posted 6/20/2018 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
I just switched from Metamucil to Citrucel and added one Magnesium Citrate at night to help with bulk and constipation and Mag helps with better sleep. I didn't have a huge poo or anything but it gets things moving. Still long and skinny stool.
Posted 6/20/2018 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
Citrucel.
Don't drink alcohol.
Posted 6/20/2018 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
My stools are soft because I eat foods that cause that. I do take Metamucil capsules with meals.

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Posted 6/21/2018 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
Try sweet potato, carrots, pumpkin, or squash. They give those things to dogs when they have diarrhea.
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