hey, i am not totally sure--i have never used any of those, but i have heard that they can cause excess gas and bloating, so be careful. are you on any pro-biotics? -bunnybabe...
i am so sorry you are feeling down. do you have time or do any relaxation stuff like meditation or yoga or anything like that? it sounds like it could help you. as much as it sucks to hear it; stress...
hey, i used to be frequent on this site--but some stuff happened! my husband and i were trying to conceive, then someone decided to go and get crushed by 4,000lbs of scenery! obviously we put that on...
Thanks lil, life has been chaotic! my dear husband had a horrible accident at work which had turned our lives upside down. (nearly 4,000lbs of steel scenery crushed him) we are getting back to our...
i have been gluten free for almost a year now, and with excellent results. i also had to take three courses of xifaxan for bacterial overgrowth. i keep a regemin of gluten free, acidophillus and...
i am gluten free and it helps a tremendous amount--and i tested negative for celiac. but, i had the breath test and discovered i was positive--way off the chart positive. i was on xiafaxan for two...
what a good question. in my opinion i could only define 'severe' as the inability to lead a fufilling life. for example once diarrhea or constipation interupts your work, social life, self esteem,...
Hey! i was up to 15x a day, mine is a sensitivity to wheat/gluten (like 7lil said, celiacs) i don't have celiac, but a noticiable change when i do not eat gluten. by the subject of your message,...
YES. i had three courses of xiafaxan, i had the hydrogen test as well and mine was litteraly off the chart! xiafaxan worked AMAZINGLY well for me, even though i had to do a few rounds of it. now i...
i like going out as well...and strange as it may seem, but tequilla is great with me... as for leaving the situation, i am a blunt chick--i think everyone i know knows my system and if i gotta go i...
i am really sorry. i am more of a diarrhea girl myself... but you should see someone, especially because you did have gallbladder surgery... take care of your self and see a doctor, and there are a...
thanks all! since it is a week long thang, i have decided to pack what i have been taking and utilizing the ice bucket/cooler idea--and even better if the cabin has a fridge! thank you all and enjoy...
hey wonderful people! i take refridgerated acidophilus religiously. i stopped for two days as a test and noticed a difference. i am headed on a cruise this saturday and i know i am not the first...
Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!! take care! -bunnybabe...
i had a difficult time with lomotil. i was on it every day and then on a as needed basis, i have since gotten rid of them. i got extreme nausea from them, and even had a hard time urinating. it felt...
so sorry! i had upper gi problems as well, and didn't notice because of all the diarrhea. i don't know much about the lump issue though, i had a polyp removed and i thought doctors would remove...
KERIAMON: i don't know where you live, but Dole pre-packaged salads were under a recall recently in several states. the lettuce was becoming contaminated with bacteria while sealed in the bags. Dole...
i enjoy turkey burgers! but i don't think they taste like hamburgers. i approach them as a new food entirely. same with turkey bacon and such... happy barbequeing! --bunnybabe i am still bummed about...
i don't have problems with chick peas or black beans. i agree though, the cream based stuff isn't the best for me... i steer clear of preservatives and gluten--but that is me. make sure he keeps up...
have a great time!!!! --bunny...
i take a multivitamin and a vitamin B complex everyday... (and i got fluorescent pee to prove it!!) --bunny...
how interesting! i have been off advil/ibprophen for several months due to the fact that all my doctors told me to stop taking it due to i had blood in my stool, pretty much on a daily basis... since...
thanks everyone, i will be talking to my doctor as soon as i can, in the meantime its' OTC help! --bunnybabe...
i take acidophilus, by SOLGAR. i find it in the refridgerated section of Whole Foods. the kind i take is "advanced multi-billion dophilus". i took about two weeks for me to see a difference, i now...
i know we spoke of this topic before... but what is the deal with IBS d going haywire once the old period starts? i was doing really good, taking all my supplements and then yesterday i got stressed...
terps19, how do you get tested for gluten sensitivity? i was negative for celiac, however i at GF for almost a year now. i have noticed that if i eat wheat or gluten i have diarrhea explosions... i...
four years ago (my little bro is graduating college!!) me and my husband gave him a laundry basket full of all the dorm life crap you always need. (laundry soap, toothpaste, quarters...) we didn't...
hugs!! stress does remarkably terrible things to my insides...do not rule it out as a trigger/factor for you--even 'healthy' people respond to stress with diarrhea. i remember wanting so bad for my...
thanks! no, i never suspected galbladder issues before... i will look into the calcium. and, yes, the papaya pills taste good! and acidophilus rocks!! thanks for the advice, --bunnybabe...
hey, i haven't been on for a while... been busy looking for a full time job (and success, i start mid-june!!) and since i have no insurance right now i have to resort to OTC treatments... i was...
hey, i am gluten free for several months now, and it does get easier... but i tested negative for celiac (the blood test) and my scope showed no 'flat' villi, but i discovered that i have...
Congratulations!!! (both on the baby and coming 'home') i have no info for you, just wanted to wish you the best! --bunnybabe...
hey, is it possible to go from constipation to diarrhea in a few hours (say, 2-4 hours)? or is it a daily/to weekly/ monthly thing. i am asking for my own personal knowledge. thanks and take care,...
Hey, I am going on a cruise with my in-laws (a present for my mother in law--that I cannot afford and am wondering whatever happened to flowers and slippers as a welcomed gift...) Though I have to...
my sister in law forwarded an e-mail that is going around about women and the CA-125 blood test. apparently it is a blood test for a type of ovarian cancer that is often missed and/or mis diagnosed...
i am glad you are feeling better! i am not sure how i feel about the idea, i have days when i think it would be great, and days when i wonder what the scam is... but the important thing is that you...
well i have gotten worse, but my GI said it is a bacterial relapse and yogurt is great for the gut (unless specifically for you it is not... but in general he meant) so i am continuing on... i am...
I haven't found that it causes it, but it also does not stop it--like immodium... i had an infection for over a year, so don't rule it out. many with bacterial overgrowth can have it for many years,...
AGAIN!!!?? no, it is funny, yes it was me... it is down dog, but more like a dog next to a fire hydrant.... sorry, i am laughing... i need a moment... so your in down dog right, then you lift your...
I am so sorry! I have no advice, but i hope you get better soon! --bunnybabe...
thanks, good luck to you! i am sorry about all the stuff you have though, wow... what is "shower positive"? wait, is it a typo for showed positive? sorry, i just realized... do you have IBS C? i only...
i am still a huge supporter of this antibiotic, it works directly on the intestines. it is used most often for e-coli, travlers diarrhea and now studies for IBS. i had it for a bacterial overgrowth...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Sorry Blondie, i got caught up in the whole loving chocolate thing! Have a great gas/poo/cramps free day and week, heck year!!!! --bunnybabe...
I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE!!! it is ridiculous! my grocery list always contains chocolate, i have to keep it in the house. BUT it has to be dark! now with my whole no-gluten thing though i can only eat...
i am on day eight, but i have my period which always screws me up--so i don't really know if it is doing anything. plus i still take acidophillus. don't know yet! i like the taste, i have mixed berry...
after an attack i wasn't hungry for quite sometime. JHP, my first GI sucked big time-- i had a lot of problems with him, if you don't like yours--get a new one who is nice and understands that you...
i was first put on amitriptyline and i slept for about two days. it made me INCREDIBLY drowsy, and it was only 10mg. then i was on zoloft and that did not even make me a hint of drowsy. so who knows?...
YES, defintely, thank you for adding that! --bunny...
hey kelly, KavaKava is a 'natural' supplement that calms some down. (it worked for me a couple of years ago when i was battling a homeless situation...) also zoloft did help me out. i was ticked when...
hey, first relax a bit--I know how hard that is, but for me stress makes my diarrhea worst. it sounds like you may want to get a different doctor--one that will work with you and give you the...