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Posted 1/5/2019 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone,

Yesterday, completely out of nowhere, I had one loose bowel movement. It completely shocked me due to the fact that I have been doing very well for the last 3 months or so. Formed bowel movements, either once a day or every other day, only blood appearing occasionally, say once a week, and no urgency. There was again no urgency with the recent loose bowel movement, no abdominal pain, just the fact that it was close to diarrhea surprised and shocked me, and of course made me worry. I know that there can be bad days and good days when on the path to remission, but it completely surprised me that it was that loose out of nowhere. I haven’t went to the bathroom today yet.

So, does this classify as just a bad day and it could go away on its own? What should I do if it doesn’t go away? What do you think will happen?

I’m on remicade every 4 weeks at 10mgs/kg.
Posted 1/5/2019 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
Something u ate?? After having UC for 32 yrs i know anything is possible and don't freak out over 1 loose stool.Any blood?? Any other meds besides Remi???
Posted 1/5/2019 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
It could have been something I ate, but I don’t really recall eating anything that was abnormal for me the last 2 days. There wasn’t any blood with this stool. And no, I’m just taking remicade right now.
Posted 1/5/2019 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
Lets see what BM shows today/tomorrow.Don't get upset over 1 loose stool.
Posted 1/5/2019 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
What did you ingest/drink over the last day or two...Including supplements?

See if it continues....one-off hopefully.

q
Posted 1/5/2019 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Quincy, off the top of my head, I haven’t eaten anything in the last two days that could’ve been bad for me. Nothing that was abnormal for me at all. I only drink water. I hope it doesn’t continue, I haven’t went to the bathroom yet today.
Posted 1/5/2019 7:57 PM (GMT 0)
Any excessive stress or activity?
Seems one off if diarrhea. If it was inflammation, diarrhea would involve rectum and sigmoid (or higher), and be in a hurry to evacuate.

You might have maybe picked up something hand to mouth that your digestive tract decided needed out asap.

Take probiotics....are you on fibre supplements?

q
Posted 1/5/2019 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
I’m not really under any stress right now. Yeah there’s no urgency whatsoever. So it seems like it might be a bug or just a one time thing.

I’m not on any fiber supplements, but I will look into probiotics ... what type of probiotics do you recommend?
Posted 1/5/2019 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
Call it a bad day, and see what tomorrow brings. You need a pattern to panic, not just one data point.

Remember, we can get occassional diarrhea as anyone can. A bad reaction to something we ate, we can get stomach bugs too.

If you said diarrhea, plus blood, plus urgency then I'd worry more. Right now, I say don't worry smile
Posted 1/6/2019 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
I use what's in my signature, but if you can get Primadophilus Reuteri....i used them for years until they became unavailable.
q
Posted 1/6/2019 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
How was this morning?
Posted 1/6/2019 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
It was still loose this morning ... causing me to worry. There’s like no color to it, just watery. Again, no urgency, pain, or blood.

Can bad days come in twos? Or could this be a stomach bug?
Posted 1/6/2019 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
A stomch bug is possible. Still no blood or urgency?
Posted 1/6/2019 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
Yep, still no blood and no urgency.
Posted 1/6/2019 7:32 PM (GMT 0)
Tomorrow ask the doc for a stool sample kit.

No colour.....as in not brown? Or yellow?
Only once a day?

I suggest after stool testing, start fibre supplements and a probiotic.

q
Posted 1/6/2019 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
Tough call. I'd wait a work week and call if it persists. Ask for a stool test etc.

Does the diarrhea smell ungodly awful beyond normal? That's a c diff sign...
Posted 1/7/2019 12:07 PM (GMT 0)
Well, this morning it was formed ... very weird. Could it have been something I ate? Or just part of the wild variations of the healing process?

Post Edited (aidanw20) : 1/7/2019 5:23:57 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/7/2019 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Good news. I'd call it wild variation and/or possibly something you ate. See if this improved trend continues. Do you take something like metamucil (or another crushed psyllium husk/seed) daily? It can improve consistency.
Posted 1/7/2019 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
More of what you ate.....or were overly active. Monitor it and see if it fluctuates. Are you male or female?

q
Posted 1/7/2019 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
Quincy, i’m a male. Will definitely monitor it.

iPoop, as of now, i don’t take metamucil or psyllium husk. But i will look into it!
Posted 1/8/2019 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
LOL...suspected, but didn't want to assume.....so can't blame ovulation.

q
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