Diarrhea help needed

[jenny2]

diarrhea help needed

hello. i am still undergoing tests and have had colonscopy and small bowell follow thru which was normal. waiting on results of endoscope and doc wants me to have a stomach ct scan done. i have diarrhea everyday and can anyone suggest something i could take that might help this? I have lost alot of weight and trying to maintain my weight with drinking ensure and eating right but it is hard when i have diarrhea all the time..

 

[scottmyster]

HI Jenny, you can try Psyllisum Husk powder it usually bulks up and tends to quite down the dirrahea or you can try immodium or you can ask the doctor for a prescripition for lomotil it's a anti-diarrhea medication. best wishes.

 

[Crohn's 35]

I found applesauce (no sugar added) and preferrably homemade helps, bananas, half in the morning and half at night. Rice and toast help too. Boil up some eggs if you tolerate them and those really help. I have had 2 resections and rarely get D. Cream of wheat (if tolerated) oatmeal (large flaked, not instant or quick). I use rice milk, never reg milk. Pasta binds, mashed potatoes, and if nothing appeals to you in these foods you are going to struggle. Staying away from imodium is the best thing.

Scott has a good idea too but I never had to do that. Metamucile (sp) helps too, let us know how you make out ok? Hugs!

 

[jenny2]

thanks for the suggestions. i am going to take a immodium but never took this before so i dont know how it will effect me. i just dont know what is wrong with me all the tests are coming back good but i continue to have diarrhea and lose weight. i am having a ct scan of the stomach hopefully that will show them something. i cant continue to lose weight with this diarrhea.

 

[Crohn's 35]

You can use Imodium when it gets bad but don't rely on them..causes lazy bowels. Drink ensure to replace nutrient loss and has protein in it. :hang: keep us posted.

 

[kenyasolovely]

Herbal teas help me with my diarrha. I take Organic Ginger Aid by Traditional Medicinals and Egyptian Licorice by Yogi. The sooth me and my gut and taste pretty good too.

 

[jenny2]

thanks i will get some tea and try it. i have never been much of a tea drinker, just dont like the taste really..