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.
Thanks for the advice! I agree that it looks like IBS is what doctors label you when they throw their hands up in frustration. It’s still up to me to find out how to deal with it.
Stress is a BIG factor for me, I’ve made changes recently to help reduce that.
Soon I’ll be speaking to a dietician, they might recommend the low-FODMAP diet. I’m wary of elimination diets, though, as I am worried about losing weight. I worked hard to get from underweight to a healthy weight and my quality of life improved a lot as a result.
FODMAP is only temporary. I tried it and I noticed a handful of triggers for my IBS, which have helped me a lot since.
I don’t have celiac, but there are some sorts of wheats I cannot eat or I will become sick immediately. I didn’t really notice it before my IBS was cured, as I was sick all the time.