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.
I have a couple of issues down the pipeline. Certain foods like tomatoes or tomato sauce, onion or garlic will trigger heartburn, and hemorrhoids.
After much reading and testing various things, I’m pretty sure it’s an allergic reaction. Regardless, one of the things that really helps is yoghurt made of L. Reuteri.
Sure other yoghurt bacteria mixes help. But L. Reuteri is definitely a star. Find it, get a yoghurt maker and make some. Amazon sales large pouches that have tiny starter pouches enough for a year’s supply. They suggest to cook it for 36hrs, I usually do mine for 24 or 30hrs. It comes out super creamy and tastes like a strong cheesy yoghurt. It will loosen up your stool and appears to help ulcers and hemorrhoids.
Is that a different bacterium than the usual yogurt? I usually buy stuff with active cultures.
Yeah, there are many cultures. Reuteri supposedly is present in babies. At some point we all end up with a course of antibiotics or other things that kill off Reuteri.