You would know if you had rectal prolapse - your intestines would be coming out of your rectum. Hemorrhoids, on the other hand, are very common, especially in people who are chronically constipated......
LOL Navy that sounds scary, the 18-foot scope, and YES, I think they did that...the single-balloon enteroscopy that goes into the proximal jejunum. Nuts! Well, good news and bad news on the opium...
I'm a weird case, I don't have Crohn's or UC but some other kind of bizarre inflammatory small bowel disease that they haven't figured out yet (probably has something to do with the massive parasitic...
My family doc just prescribed this for me after the Mayo gastroenterologist suggested I give it a try. I took my first dose about an hour ago and am excited to see if I'll sleep through the night! It...
Has anyone checked you for pinworms?...
Hey Cathy, I'm totally dependent on SSRIs to treat my depression. When I went off the meds for six months, my diarrhea did not change a single bit. That is my own experience, but I can understand how...
bpchick, are you taking any other medications at the moment? It may be that your insides are functionally normal but you're having some interference from other medications. Have you tried Amitiza?...
Yes, Meagan, it's time to see the doc! Two weeks without a BM, with everything you've tried, definitely warrants the trip. Please let us know how you are doing soon!...
We welcome anyone with bad guts :) I've had some success with VSL#3, and my latest GI recommended Align. Both of these need to be special-ordered (you can't just get 'em at the health food store)....
I'd be worried that you would end up dependent on such a massive dose...it can really mess with the gut's motility system when used long-term. Have you talked to your doctor about this?...
I third the advice. C-scope, stat!...
Ouch! Sounds like rectal spasms indeed...the nerves down there get irritated and you get involuntary muscle contraction that hurts like crazy. If I ever get those I sit in a hot bath for as long as I...
Sounds like some of you guys need to see an osteopathic medical doctor : )...
Bloodwork is not always an accurate reflection of what's going on in the body...it's good to tell if your electrolytes are out of whack, or you have a blatant infection, or you're anemic, things like...
They are similar meds but sometimes even the similar ones can make a big difference individually...so I would give it a whirl if the Questran hasn't been helpful. Best of luck and let us know how it...
Oh my goodness, this is terrible news...I am so sorry to hear this happened. There are really no words. Daisy seemed like a very upbeat, supportive, optimistic person and it seems unimaginable that...
One word: simethicone. Works wonders!...
Still's disease is a form of juvenile RA...I don't have any personal experience with it but I'm sorry to hear that your friend is suffering! The treatment, I believe, is similar to what would be...
You're doing the right thing with the probiotics! Can't offer much more advice than that...I hope the ear infection clears up quickly! Make sure you finish the entire course of antibiotics, no matter...
Hey broom, it doesn't SEEM like having a gallstone would really mess with your pancreatic enzymes...if you think of the biliary system like a tree, and the ducts from the gallbladder and pancreas as...
If it came on suddenly it sounds like it could be an infection, especially with the cramps and diarrhea. The dizziness and headache is probably a result of dehydration. If you're still having...
Your GI should be able to do breath tests for lactose and fructose intolerance...you might also see a naturopath or a nutritionist to try an elimination diet!...
Woah! What's going on here, broom? What's all this about pancreatic enzymes? I need some background...but my main question is, if you have gallstones and are symptomatic, how come they haven't taken...
If it feels markedly different from what you usually experience, all you can do is go get an EKG at the ER, or get another Holter monitor...if you're worried, by all means get yourself checked out,...
Definitely! Lactose intolerance, sugar alcohol (mannitol, sorbitol - anything ending in "itol") intolerance, gluten intolerance, fructose intolerance...the list goes on and on. Food sensitivities are...
It's probably just a transient arrhythmia or even PVCs, which often worsen when you're lying on your left side since most of the "heavy duty" work of the heart takes place there. Try lying on your...
My suggestion would be to ask your doc about probiotics, fiber therapy, and calcium carbonate. All of these can have a "binding" effect and there are many other prescription medications that might be...
You can say that again! I am glad you are feeling better, LadyFrog!...
I have gastroparesis, but I also have chronic diarrhea which makes me a bit of an oddball. The only way to know for sure that you have it is to get the gastric emptying scan done. I'd also google...
Hey marathon! Most GI docs will tell you that the diarrhea should start to subside within a couple months as your body recovers. For some people, the D persists and that's when an agent like...
Hello justme7 and welcome to the board! I think the feelings you are describing - weakness, sweating, cramping, total annihilation after a particularly rough bout in the bathroom - is actually not...
I think if they treated us a little better while we're in medical school, all patients would be better off. I'm only a second-year med student and am already jaded and horrified! By medicine in...
Oh no, becellea! Kidney stones are painful as heck - I can't believe you've had the pain for 2 months. I'm so sorry that happened. I haven't had stones but do have renal dysfunction; the kidneys are...
Mmm...thanks, pb4! I guess I usually think of this afflicting children more than adults....
My first instinct is to seriously doubt that you have pinworms, or any worms for that matter, in your stool. Usually the "weirdo" things we might "find" in there are simply products of digestion. For...
Welcome to the forum, TB11...sorry to hear you're feeling so uncomfortable. If I were you, I'd talk to your doctor about an elimination diet. You could very well have food sensitivities or be...
There is lactose-free Ensure, yes...I'd agree that you should try that out. I'm sure you could find something more "natural" that is similar, or you can make your own...here's my favorite weight-gain...
If you wake up to go #2, it should be a rarity...if it's happening frequently, there is almost always an "organic" cause....
You could have a fructose intolerance! There is a hydrogen breath test they can use to detect that, you might want to ask your doctor about it......
DEFINITELY don't feel embarrassed talking about their BMs. GIs spend their whole lives "talking poo." From the beginnings of medical school, when we sit in the lab up to our elbows in rank...
I have days of 30+ episodes and after a few of those, my electrolytes are so messed up I'm in the hospital. My BMs are like tidal waves, though...are you going a small amount each time? What about...
Hey jtaurus, glad to hear you're getting some relief on the new diet... As far as those tests go, don't stress so much. Follow the instructions you were given and you and your tests will be just...
Hey greeneyes, I'm sorry to hear you're so down. I'm studying to be a doctor and trust me, most docs have NO IDEA what it is like to be in less-than-optimum health. Most people who are chronically...
If you go 5 times an hour for 12 hours a day, that is 60 bowel movements a day. Are you kidding me?...
Ask about the OsmoPrep - these are PILLS and are equally effective as all the other crap out there! So much easier......
Tapering off Zoloft is the key. I was at 200 mg, then went to 150 for a week, then to 100, then 50...it took about a month. You may feel bizarre sensations, dizziness, etc. but this shouldn't last...
Osteopathic medicine began in the 1800's as an alternative treatment modality to typical allopathic medicine, which, in those days, was tending to make people worse instead of better. Now we go...
These twitches are muscle fasciculations that affect everyone at some point, usually triggered by stress, can last several days to a couple weeks. Cold and warm compresses can help immeasurably!...
A standard CBC (complete blood count) looks at a number of things, including the number, shape, and size of your white and red blood cells, your iron levels, stuff like that. A comprehensive...
The Imodium should not cause any side effects other than stopping you up a bit! It's totally safe....