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Is There A Bearable Way To Mix Cholestyramine Powder?
I have been taking cholestyramine powder for about 6 months and if you take it you know it is not pleasant. It does not dissolve in liquid and if not mixed up vigorously you are swallowing lumps of orange powder. If there is anyone out there who takes it and has found a halfway bearable way of taking it I would greatly appreciate any advice. It helps so well for me but I want to puke everytime I drink it. What sucks is just about everything bothers me and I NEED to take this medication if I ever… read more
I have found so far the best way to take it is to mix it with applesauce. Or, mix with orange or pineapple juice or a Gatorade zero in the blender. Still slightly gritty, but way better than anything… read more
Who Has Used Prebiotics And Is It Effective In Helping Ibs ? Does It Help To Take Probiotics Too ?
I have been reading that prebiotics help probiotics in controlling ibs symptoms. Some of these supplements can be costly and I am hoping to get information from other members if they use both prebiotics & probiotics. Are prebiotics really effective ? Do you find probiotics effective? Any side effects from them ? What supplements work best for you if you take these ? So many to chose from !
I use Biomel and it really makes me feel better in the morning,most of the time. You can buy it on amazon but it takes a few weeks to arrive.
Telling New Friends?
Hi, I have recently relocated to another country. How soon do you explain your illness to new friends? I’m going to run out of excuses to meet up with them soon 😳
I also have fibromyalgia so have flare ups with that also,so double the cancellations!
I try too tell friends
Many of them don"t get it.
Tired All The Time
Is it just me or is anyone else tired even after a really goodnights sleep
I wake up exhausted. Want to sleep more but can’t! Want to exercise but am too fatigued.
How Do You Train Your Brain To Accept The Pain And Not Go Down The Road That This Has To Be Something More Ominous. Had Gazillion Tests.
Feel so alone just like the picture ugggg
I’ve been using an app to do gut-directed hypnotherapy. The recorded tracks are soothing but, honestly, I can’t say I’ve felt a huge difference in pain or other symptoms. I started using it a couple… read more
How Do Members Deal With Uncontrollable Diarrhoea Happening Without Warning
I take generic Immodium on work days 2 in morning and 2 at lunch to avoid surprises on work days I only take it as needed on non work days
Food After A Flare
once you have had a flare do you eat that day or following day and what do you eat ?
I have no diet as I dunno if anything upsets my stomach I can eat the same things and then some days have a flare cant seem to find a pattern :( but never know what to eat after one usually I go with out food for rest day or following day because to scared to eat :(
I aso have just broth, maybe crackers, applesauce for a couple of days after a flare-up. Certainly nothing else. NO milk or dairy.
How To Deal With The Terrible Gas Especially In The Evening. I Use Gas But Just One A Day When I Have The Issue.
I don't know if I'm eating something that I shouldn't I followed the fodmaps and his best I can no wheat rye or barley very very little sugar once in a while Splenda even though they say no artificial sugar very little bread once or twice a week and that's gluten free and then I get this gas of an evening and I'm like three or four times into the bathroom to pass the gas cuz I'm not sure what's going to happen when I do a small amount of bowel movement just a little bit not diarrhea sometimes I… read more
Thankyou, the gastro enterologist did blood work and found a list of things food-wise that I guess I'm allergic to the irritate the stomach right no raw vegetables no fresh fruit no dairy no egg… read more
. Most Days If I Dont Take Immodium At Night For The First Hour I Can Go To The Toilet Up To 7 Times Does Anyone Have This Problem.
First thing in the morning if I don't take immodium at night I can go to the loo up to 7 times in the first hour. My doctor reckons this part of the IBS but when your staying at someone's house with only one bathroom it gets a bit embarrassing also we travel a lot and that is the same when your back and for the washroom. Has anyone else experienced this and can they tell me how to cope.
How Do People Manage A Relationship When You Feel Like Crap Most Of The Time
Look I'm not in a relationship atm but sometimes I feel it would be lovely to find someone just to hold me a say everything will be ok. The sad thing is I'm not sure I could give much back atm. How do you go on when you don't feel great a lot of the time. I don't want to live a lie and pretend everything is ok, I do this enough at work and in front of my friends. Any advice would be appreciated
The right person will love you regardless of your gut issues
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