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A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby Davo » 19 Jan 2012, 03:01

Just as things are starting to go well and my fissure is healing nicely i end up with a stomach bug which is giving me regular diarrhea. Naturally i am drinking 2+ litres of water a day so dehydration is not a problem but going regular is making things quite sore again plus i am presuming this is increasing my risk of infection.
My other issue is normally i would take something like immodium to clear the diarrhea but the last thing i want at the moment is to be bunged up. Any suggestions?
(I am using vaseline to try and give the fissure some protection)
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby catniss » 19 Jan 2012, 04:24

What about eating some white rice? It may help a little with the diarrhea without being as risky as using the immodium?
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby Davo » 19 Jan 2012, 04:31

Do you think that would be better than brown rice? I need some thing to help soak things up which is the exact opposite purpose of the medication which i am currently taking!
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby Sue1962 » 19 Jan 2012, 07:13

I agree with you Davo!!! No immodium. Try the BRAT diet, Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and some dry toast. Brown rice would probably be better since it does have some fiber in it. Sorry for your issue, hope you feel better soon.
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby workingonit » 19 Jan 2012, 09:41

Sue's advice is awesome!
I live in fear of the stomach bug that is going around here.
So sorry you are dealing with this, but I wouldn't worry too much about infection. Try to use moistened t-paper and just dab, don't wipe to be extra gentle. It is hard to get infected in that area, not that it doesn't happen, but it is unlikely according to my CRS.
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby sputnik » 19 Jan 2012, 14:18

i feel for you, i have ibd and can get d anytime. Sue mentioned the brat diet, that is what i follow on my flares. hope you feel better soon
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby Sweet Bugaboo » 19 Jan 2012, 16:27

Davo - So sorry about your stomach/intestinal mess!
Boy, I don't know - it's not enough that we suffer from AFs, but then if something else is thrown into the mix, it can really make us miserable.
Take care - and I'd say Sue's advice is the best. It's good to have a nurse around here.
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby Davo » 20 Jan 2012, 03:20

Thanks for the comments and advice everybody
Well i drank a gallon of water, ate brown toast and brown rice (thanks Sue) and a few bottles of yakult (friendly bacteria) and feel a lot better today.
I have probably put my healing back a week or two but I have had so many ups and downs so i am used to this now.
Thanks again guys!
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby Sue1962 » 20 Jan 2012, 06:36

Hi Davo, glad you are feeling better!! I know there is a stomach bug going on around her too and I want noooo parts of it either, even after surgery!!! I have been washing my hands so much, they are cracking....LOL I am a bit of a germ freak anyway.
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Re: A stomach upset and diarrhea - thats all i need!!!!!

Postby Sweet Bugaboo » 20 Jan 2012, 09:47

Davo - Hope you're feeling better and better. Setbacks are so disheartening with an AF.
Sue - me, too. You should see MY hands - and Purell is my best friend, lol.
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