diarrhea

Has anyone had diarrhea while on tx?  If so how did you resolve it?  3-4 weeks ago it began and I called my hepetologist PA who told me to take Imodium (immodium).  That works for a day or two and its back.

[miked]

Yeh, I got that routine down.  

Diarrhea can be really serious if left untreated.  Did you not address it or was there nothing that worked.

Thanks.

[Ambush]

Oh yeah........plenty of toilet time.  I tried bananas and other constipating foods, but nothing worked.  I found that the more water I drank, the easier everything was ~ even the toilet issue.  Maybe it helped wash the meds through so they're not so caustic on our digestive systems??  Who knows?  Even with that, I still spent plenty of time "reading".
ambush

[genedog]

had to quit going to taco bell

[BarnGoddess]

toss out that kitchen sponge if you use one.
You may be  giving yourself a bacterial GI infection.
try adding more fiber to your diet.
gatorade will help balance your electrolytes.
Tuck's wipes  or Cottonelle wipes will sooth areas that need it.

just a few thoughts.

[Lynne5477]

Yep, had it.  For the most part, just in the morning.  Would sometimes even hit me suddenly before leaving the house.  Usually, rest of day would be okay.  Stopped about 3 wks after finishing tx.  Some days I kind of miss it (if you know what I mean).

Good luck to you.

[CARUU]

Citrucel is the best source of fiber I've found (recommended by GI) and it really helped with regulating things.  I like the tablet form better than the powder.  Just take two in the am and two in the pm.  caruu

[miked]

Thanks for the advice on a touchy topic.

I'm drinking water like a fish, eat well and excercise regularly.

[cindymhi]

Hi,

Just wanted to add a comment. If you're having diarrhea, please be careful not to become dehydrated.  Barngoddess has a good suggestion re: Gatorade!

Sandy M

[miked]

I'll check it out today.  Thanks.

[CARUU]

I hope it helps!  The sx of tx are bad enough without having diarrhea to contend with.  Let me know how you do with it. caruu

[cigaso]

Miked:Is it tough to work while having this problem on tx?
revenire: "in spurts" was hilarious. Did you say that on purpose or was it an accident?

[miked]

For me working hasn't been that bad.  I own my company and work in a remote office.  

The beginning of 2005 has a busy travel schedule.  I'm anxious about extended time with collegues while traveling, long days in customer meetings and airplanes (wouldn't it be great to have a 2 hours "session" on an airplane?).