5 Loose Bowels / Day While On Imodium
Are you taking a magnesium supplement, or is there magnesium somewhere in your supplements? One of the magnesium types is a laxative--I always confuse oxide and citrate in this--and so even a little of the wrong kind might be aggravating your issue.
Has fiber historically helped or aggravated your symptoms? If it has helped, have you tried a fiber supplement? I would start SLOWWWWLY on those, like one small dose per day and build up.
Chia seeds should be available at any health food store, or any of a bazillion places online. You might check at Whole Foods or Wegmans, too.
Have you tried a true elimination diet? You know, where you go back to clear liquids and start over from scratch?
Have you taken a course of Flagyl to see if it helps?
A couple of people have reported on here that their bellies got funkier when they went on probiotics. Do you know what happens if you cut out the probiotic for a while?
There are other medications besides Immodium. Have the docs given any suggestions? A couple folks on here, can't remember who, have mentioned using tincture of opium to get really bad bowels under better control. How about the IBS meds? Do any of them work for you?
You might be able to find the chia seeds at a local health food store, but I've definitely seen them online at Vitacost and Amazon. I've never used them personally, but I've seen people say they take anywhere from 1 tbsp to 3 tbsp per day. Maybe someone who has used them can chime in. My understanding is that they can really bulk things up and have been a godsend for some folks who tried everything else.
Are you freaking kidding me? Men can get anemic just like women. You'd better not rely on being "told" that you don't have a problem. Make sure yourself.
Add in magnesium to firm you up more. Good luck!
~ Sarah P.
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on 2/10/10 1:05 pm
Men with the DS need iron, ask some of them on here. Jus****ch your labs, enter them on a spread sheet and watch for downward trends.
I don't take or need to take chia seeds, get the skinny from someone who does, I think you add them to liquid to swell them up and then take them?? not sure but the ones who take them say they help.
Early out, the Immodium alone didn't cut it for me unitl I added Kaopectate to the mix.
Now I have the opposite problem from iron and calcium...
Good luck!
Mcihele
~ Sarah P.
Ask me about pregnancy after the Duodenal Switch!
They're here! My surro-sons were born July 21, 2009. Welcome to the world, Benjamin and Daniel. We love you very much!
As for DHR. Have you tried a round of flagyl? It can be a miracle worker.
Scott
FYI I find that many probiotics make me gassy and give me DHR.
Hi, frankurban!
Here are a couple of threads about chia seeds:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/4048699/What-do-you-put-the-Chia-Seed-on-or-in/#32864865
This next one has a link to the web site I order from. They've got lots of stuff besides just the chia seeds:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/4044811/Re-Chia-Seeds/#32818603
Hope this helps.
The fact that Imodium isn't working screams lactose intolerance to me.