Please help

Hello there to everyone,

 

I am new to this board.

 

I have been dealing with an excessively bad diarrhea phase of my IBS for the last week. I currently take Buscopan 10 mg for the spasms. I am very sensitive to all dairy products. I have had IBS for about two yrs. now and this episode is by far the worst I have ever experienced. I don't see my specialist again until February.

 

My question is, when should hospital treatment be sought? My problem has been going on since Christmas day and just seems to be getting worse. I have been rushing to the toilet between 4-12 times a day. I have taken Imodium to try to stop the diarrhea and it has not worked. I experience horrendous cramping pains before I go.

 

I am not sure whether or not this is something that I should seek hospital treatment for or to just keep dealing with it as I have been.

 

I just don't know what to do anymore. I am at my wit's end.

 

Penny

Hi Penny,
Welcome to the site :)
I agree with ryleigh... if you have blood you will want to go to the hospital. If you get dehydrated, you need to go to the hospital. Have you called your doctor to see if there is anything else he can prescribe to you maybe for the D? The antispasmodics (like Buscopan) will help but some people need something on top of it to control the D. Maybe call his after hours number and see if he can call something in for you. He may also tell you if its bad enough to go to the hospital as well. Please keep posting and let us know your progress.
Take Care

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Thanks to everyone who has offered their suggestions. It is nice to see that I am not alone. Sometimes I feel that way.

I am drinking about 2 litres of water a day. However, I think I may need more. As of yet, there has been no blood in the stools I guess I am lucky for that.

Thanks again for the replies. I am glad I have found this site.

Hapy New Year to all.

Penny