Update on CHRONIC Diarrhea episode that i posted a couple of months ago

I am SO SORRY that it has taken me so long to touch base or connect in the past couple of months. Since my last post below (i copied for you) I did have my colonoscopy and various lab test both blood and fecal and they ALL CAME BACK negative. Obviously that is good news, but i was totally confused and concerned as to WTF was wrong with me?????? I am thinking it could of bee a virus of some sort or???? Though that did not show up on the tests. Long stroy short, i have been taking the Immodium and it is completely under control now. I still have diarrhea but nothing like it was before and not one accident since taking it. The good news is that i now don't have to take it every day or night. I go several days without taking it and only take it when i know i am going to eat something that might cause a reaction. Its been a ride but i am so grateful that i am feeling and sleeping better. I did lose 32 lbs since this all started as the diarrhea and then fear of eating during that time had me losing weight. I was stuck for 2.5 years at the same weight and still wanted to lose 50 lbs, so now I am 20 lbs away from goal weight and much more conscious of my food intake.

This site is truly amazing with the support and feedback that we get here. Not to mention a WEALTH of KNOWLEDGE! 

So i posted that i had on-going diarrhea for over 5 months that was chronic. I was having accidents in the bed when sleeping and was totally humiliated and humbled. I started probiotics and took a round of flagyl. Started eating better and had been totally off of sugar, white flower and fried foods for over 30 days and nothing helped. I was feeling so hopeless and scared. I finally went to a GI specialist and he asked a simple question that i felt so silly and stupid about but nobody suggested my taking this and I never thought to take anything over the counter as it was so SEVERE that I thought i needed something really strong. Well, he said to take immodium and i have been for a week and TOTALLY BETTER! Miracle drug! I am still having a colonoscopy this Monday UGH as obviously there was/is something going on that started this mess. But i am SO GLAD I have some relief right now....   What a difference a PILL makes!!!!!!!

Glad it is al under control! Great news!

Thank you Miranda!

Good news all around!  : )  

Miss you!

--gina

Miss you too Gina! Thanks always for your support!

Thanks Gail, I stayed at the same weight for 205 years and JUST dropeed the additional weight the past few weeks being sick of course, but i will take what i can get!

So so so glad you're feeling better.  

Noreen!!!!!!!!!!!! xo

Glad you found a solution.  Immodium is a wonderful thing.  Now, be sure you're getting plenty of probiotics, be it by pill, yogurt or kefir.  We do tend to get bacterial imbalances in our guts, and it may show negative for infection, but we're hyper-sensitive just the same.  I can tell by the smell and texture of my stool or gas when I've got too long off of yogurt.