Trying loperamide (generic name for Imodium) to help with IBS. When I have to poop frequently and it always feels like there’s more in there, it can ruin my day. So I finally went out and got some of this stuff and it seems to help.
I suppose I have IBS - got tested for everything else and it all came back negative. Thankfully, I’m not celiac as I love bread. Got blood tests, ultrasound, colonoscopy (horrible to prep for that), everything seems OK. Doctor shrugged and told me, “it’s IBS I guess”.
Hoping to learn to manage it because I’m trying to get in shape. Not being able to eat because I feel disgusting is derailing me.
Happy pooping, everybody.
UPDATE: Thanks for all the discussion and suggestions! It’s eye-opening to see how common it is to have a shitty time shitting. You all are helping me feel less isolated and ashamed of my condition.
Try slowly increasing your fibre content. Wholegrains beans and crunchy veg are easy ways to start. Most people don’t eat enough and are chronically constipated to some degree.
I’m glad you got checked out that incomplete emptying feeling can be a red flag so good decision there.
For me, it was worse when I was eating a lot of beans. They always made me poop a lot and get gas, even after when there should have been some gut adaptation to all the fibre. I do eat whole grains and fresh fruit & veg, nuts etc so I get a good amount of fibre. I just think that beans don’t sit well with me. Tofu etc is fine though.