This is what has helped me for more than 13 years with almost daily attacks of urgent diarrhea after having my Gall Bladder removed. Calcium is known to be constipating so if you are that IBS type do...
IowaGal, Do you take other meds or vitamins. Do you eat lettuce and acid foods. GIve me some idea of what you are eating in a day. You have the calcium I take but for some taking only calcium...
IowaGal Let me know how you are and if you need some help. You can email me at lnapents@aim.com...
Look up bile salts diarrhea that is most likely what you have. Taking calcium carbonate with viamin D you can control this. Let me know if yo need help. Linda...
Thanks for writing. I do not get back here much but I am glad I did to see your post. I am so glad it is helping you and I have found all the meds doctors want you to take to help sometimes hurt. We...
Anne2, I hope you give it a good try and if you need help just email me and I will help if I can. Try to follow the instructions just as they say. Linda...
I have not posted my information for a long time so I thought it may be helpful to do it again for all the people suffering from diarrhea thinking it is IBS when it is most likely Bile Salts...
Mrae, The brand does not really matter I have found as long as it is calcium carbonate 600mg and Vitamin D 400IU. Lettuce seems to be pretty harsh to digest and if you eat it out they put sulfites on...
I am available if anyone needs some help with the calcium so just email be if you like. Linda...
The one you have should work just fine but you may have some constipation problem because it is a 1200 mg tablet of calcium so you may need to break it in half. Your body can only process about 500...
You may need to cut the dose a little until you get through the first few days. Only if you start to feel sick. Linda...
You may get some gas and indigestion for the first few days this does go away. Is it calcium carbonate also this is important and check any other meds you are on to be sure it is okay to take calcium...
Let me ask check the bottle and see if the dose of 1200mg is equal to 2 pills. To get reilef for diarrhea you need to take the calcium at 3 different intervals over the day with food. You should...
The calcium does constipate that is why it helps with diarrhea. I use the calcium carbonate with added minerals it has a small amount of magnesium that can help there. You may need to spread your...
Th calcium will help with the acid in the stomach and intestines. You do need to take it every day with food and start with 1/2 tablet with your 3 daily meals. Avoid lettuce and acid foods and...
This is what has helped me for more than 10 years with almost daily attacks of urgent diarrhea after having my Gall Bladder removed. Calcium is known to be constipating so if you are that IBS type do...
Check into bile salts problems since you have had the gall bladder removed. This is what has helped me for more than 10 years with almost daily attacks of urgent diarrhea after having my Gall Bladder...
FENCING, This may sound strange but having babies and then having gall bladder problems is common. I had a 9pound 6 ounce baby then my gall bladder was not functioning anymore. I was age 26 and that...
You may be having these symptoms because your gall bladder is not functioning properly. Having it removed may get ride of some but you may have diarrhea problems if you get it removed and I have been...
Veggies were hard for me to eat and fruit after the GB was removed and I don't think you have IBS when you have you gall bladder removed it is Bile Salts Diarrhea. IBS is what they say you have if...
Sojourner2dd, You may want to listen to your doctor you gall bladder can become abscessed and that can be life threatening. I tried most of the meds offered by doctors to control the diarrhea after...
angelwish, What you most likely have is bile salts diarrhea this happens after having the gall bladder removed to lots of people. Email me and I will give you my info on calcium and how to take it to...
I have not tried any of the things you mentioned. For me the less I take the better my stomach is. I don't know what olive oil would do to me but maybe if things get backed up on the Welchol and the...
I have been using Caltrate for 10 years to control the bile salts diarrhea and because I can not get my cholestrol lower than 247 the Doc wants me to try Welchol. I know many of you talk of using it...
Don't wait try this for you solution to trouble after having gall bladder removed. It can really help: This is what has helped me for more than 10 years with almost daily attacks of urgent diarrhea...
I am kind of feeling just like Keriamon on the cholesterol meds. At first 200 was a good number then it is not acceptable any more. My husband can lower his with some diet changes and mainly working...
This is what I do. I take synthroid as soon as I wake up. Then I get my bath and get ready for work. About one hour has passed then I can take my calcium with my breakfast. I do not use tums because...
It could be that a side effect of the medication is constipation. This is why the calcium carbonate can help also it has a side effect of constipation. Linda...
yuckygut, If you look at the ingredient in some anti acid pills you will see it is calcium carbonate so the calcium will help the acid. You just need to take it on a regular basis with food. Linda...
Calcium carbonate has a side effect of being constipating so if you take one just as you start to eat it can help firm things up. You need to start with calcium carbonate 600 mg and vitamin D 400 IU...
JCSO5Rubi, Here is my take on what you have said. Tums is made to disslove quickly to get rid of acid stomach and do not work as well for diarrhea control as a regular calcium carbonate tablet with...
You do need to take it with food and if you use the chewable ones they have some magnesium in them and this can help control the constipation just do not take them too close together. 50 taken with...
I also take synthroid. I take it as soon as I wake up then shower and get ready for work and at work I can eat something and take the calcium at least one hour after the synthroid. Tums are made to...
Bile Salts Diarrhea is most likely your problem. This is what has helped me for more than 9 years with almost daily attacks of urgent diarrhea after having my Gall Bladder removed. Calcium is known...
Sheree, You must take the calcium at least one hour after taking the thyroid medication. That is the only medication I take. SO I get up and take my thyroid first thing. I get ready for work the eat...
Joe, What did you have for your meals all day yesturday. Maybe this will shed some light on the problem. Linda...
Joe, There are some who it may not work for and you may be one. But it does help many and is worth a good try. One day does not make it a good try. I know it is hard to deal with having to run to the...
amylock, You have the right one to start with. The magnesium in the pink bottle is not a measurable amount and will not affect they way the calcium works. It is used to process the calcium. It is the...
This is what has helped me for more than 9 years with almost daily attacks of urgent diarrhea after having my Gall Bladder removed. Calcium is known to be constipating so if you are that IBS type do...
Calcium is very safe to take even now. Just start with 1/2 tablet with your 3 daily meals for 3 day and get adjusted then see what is happening. You can email me if you like if you have more...
KH18, The whole thing becomes a vicious circle. Eating having diarrhea being afraid to leave the house for fear of not getting to a bathroom in time because of the urgency you have. It just propels...
That is how it seems to work one time you can eat something and be fine and the next time to the bathroom with the first bit. What a way to live. Linda...
piper777, This may help your since you have had your gallbladder removed... Lets start with eating veggies and fruit. The theory behind this is for normal folks eating more fiber in the diet is...
I never heard of bile coming of you skin unless you mean when you have a BM it is burning in that area. Anyway, if you want some one on one help with the calcium just email me and I will see what I...
Have you changed any meds you might have been taking before the diarrhea started. You may be taking calcium with magnesium or a multi vitamin that may cause the diarrhea to happen. You can take...
That could be part of the problem and after taking calcium for about 3 months that got better for me also. I mean the period pain and diarrhea. Linda...
You may very well being experiencing digestive problems from taking the iron andyou are not supposed to take the calcium with it. Ferro-Sequels Generic Name: Ferrous Fumarate/Docusate...
Lindylou1, I hope you have the success I have had taking the calcium. Be sure to get the right form of calcium (calcium carbonate) and start with 1/2 tablet with your 3 daily meals at least 4 or 5...
Are you saying that you have the symptoms for a bad gall bladder. The calcium carbonate can still help with diarrhea. Linda...