Hi jeanneac, Des (dbab) hasn't been on here in a long while. It's unfortunate because she was a great asset to the site. But who knows, maybe we'll get lucky and she pops in....
Hi and welcome to the site! :-) I'm surprised you're still able to find tegaserod... I thought it was discontinued (Zelnorm) back in March of 2007. Anyhow, how exactly are you feeling? Are you...
Taking probiotics can help with the bad taste (and bad breath)....
Hi jt80? How'd your test go????...
Hi Mrae, Did you end up getting a probiotic? I take Kyo-Dophilus and I love it. Helps with gas and urges. For those who have issues with dairy, it helps with that too....
Yes, quite a few of us have tried it with great success. I suggest, however, taking the pills and not the chewables. Not sure why, but many of us found they work better. Give it time though, you...
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Hi CreativeGuy, Welcome to HealingWell! :-) Instead of prescription meds to help combat your post gallbladder surgery, you might consider calcium. There are many posts on here that discuss how...
Hi Sheila, Welcome to HealingWell! /community/emoticons/smile.gif You are right about Welchol... It is a cholesterol reducing drug. It does, however, have a constipating side effect that has done...
Hi 2DEAL, Welcome to the site! :-) Sorry if this comes out harsh... Colon cleansing is a scam. Whatever came out of you was put there by the cleanse. They do that deliberately so it looks like the...
I'm with you! I have no idea what I'm going to use for my next prep. I'll have to put off my next scope until they find something palatable because Golytely will NOT do....
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Hiand welcome to the site! :-) What you're describing is exactly how I felt when I first noticed my IBS come on over 10 years ago. I too had an ultra sound, blood work and an EGD that all came out...
Hi Elizabeth, Welcome to the IBS board! PEG stands for polyethylene glycol, which is an osmodic laxative. It is used in patients with constipation. Your mom, I assume, has IBS-C?...
In a nutshell, it's when pockets form in your colon and then get inflamed from food being stuck in 'em. Check out this Wikipedia link with much more detailed info....