Watery Diarrhea and gas

Wish I knew if my current watery diarrhea and belly pain is due to my UC, or a stomach bug, or the 3 chocolate chip cookies I had yesterday afternoon. My stomach is gurgling and I have continual urges to let out gas but need to run to the bathroom because all liquid poop comes out. Must have had 15 trips to bathroom since 4:00 yesterday afternoon, 4 during the night. Took three doses of Pepto Bismol so far but doesn’t seem to be helping. Is it ok to take Kaopectate? I read not good to take Imodium when we have UC.

I am currently taking 4 Lialda per day, Canasa when needed,
Clonidine for BP
Amlodapine for BP
Olmesartan HCTZ for BP
Eliquis blood thinner for a blood clot in portal vein
Protonix for reflux
Xanax as needed

Was diagnosed with UC in 2016 after a one year horrible flare. 25 cm ulceration in sigmoid Colon.

Just had an Endoscopy Dec 31 and CT scan after being diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera in November. Had to have 2 phlebotomies in hospital in November. Seeing a Hematologist now in addition to my GI doctor.

Hi Quincy. Yes I do have lots going on. The Endoscopy was down the throat to see if the varices in my esophagus were enlarged due to the blood clot in my portal vein but fortunately there weren’t. My GI doctor said it showed a lot of inflammation and gastritis though. He’s waiting to do my colonoscopy until I am off the Eliquis blood thinner which should be in May. I also had two CT scans within last two months and first one showed the colitis inflammation and then the second one was to see if I had diverticulitis which I didn’t. They did two Doppler ultrasounds on me which confirmed the enlarged spleen, blood clot and secondary liver cirrhosis. Bloodwork confirmed I had the JAK2 gene which mutated causing the Polycythemia Vera disease.

I’ve been on a round of Flagyl and Cipro for ten days which seemed to help but now this last week the problem with the watery diarrhea and gas. I’ve taken 4 doses of Pepto Bismol but I still have discomfort and still some watery diarrhea. No blood just some of the Lialda pill coating mixed in last time I went.

I’ve already finished the Flagyl and Cipro it was for 10 days. Finished it on 12/30/18. Right now am taking 2 Lialda morning and 2 late afternoon. I use the Canasa suppository at bed time generally. Just don’t know if I should put one in tonight. Sometimes it gives me urge to poop and I’m trying to get it to stop.
Since yesterday afternoon I’ve taken 4 doses Pepto and today so far 2 doses of Kaopectate. My son keeps telling me to take one Imodium advanced pill but I’m really afraid to since I keep reading about the mega colon risk.

With that much watery D, the main concern for the moment is to stay hydrated. Sip on water or gatorade or pedialyte or soup broth. Eat conservatively with bland foods (brat diet).

It very well could be viral, in which case it should clear up on its own in a day or two. If it continues beyond that, see a doctor for stool tests to see if there's a bacterial infection.

If your heavy water D continues and you get dehydrated (dry skin, skin 'tenting,' dry eyes, dry mouth, feeling weak/faint), you might need to go to urgent care and get a saline IV for fluids.

Flagyl and Cipro would give me diarrhea even absent UC. Make sure you're taking a probiotic to help combat their after effects.