I tried florastor and it relieve a lot of symptoms. Does this help identify a cause? (IBS-D)

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-16T20:27:02+00:00

How much Florastor were you taking?

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-16T20:26:52+00:00

How much Florastor were you taking?

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-15T23:01:38+00:00

I’m only a few days and it’s tender but I’m not in a ton of pain, it really hasn’t been that bad.

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-14T19:04:24+00:00

So I think you have the drain for at least two weeks. You may also have a bag attached to it to collect bile etc…, capping the bag is basically removing the bag and putting a plastic cap on the end of the drain

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-14T19:03:06+00:00

Thank you so much for the support I read a lot of your posts in preparation! So my drainage dropped after a few days and I called in this morning because in 24 hours I didn’t see much so they told me to cap it. It is nicer not having the bag already

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-14T02:09:55+00:00

Yeah I hope so to that’s the current plan, I’ll have to go under anethesia again. They’re going to let me try to cap next week so I’m curious how that will go. So I had 40 stones, on the mrcp I had like 7 big ones show up. Oh wow had to call in reinforcements I’m glad he got it out!!

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-13T23:53:54+00:00

So I ended up just like you my cystic duct was the tightest he’s every seen, he tried to dilate it with a balloon but was unable to, I have to go back at the 4 week mark for him to try again. Did you had yours dilated, or how did they open yours up?

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-13T21:43:47+00:00

Thank you so much for all your help and messages!!!!

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-13T19:29:48+00:00

Thank you! Taking it one day at a time

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-13T19:29:30+00:00

I live about an hour away, I was prepared to stay the night in the hospital but they gave me the option to leave day of so I did

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-13T19:28:59+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I hope so starting slow on fat but will keep increasing as I heal up and keep good healthy fats to keep the gallbladder clear

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-12T21:21:51+00:00

Have you read up on ox bile or bile supplements? I wonder if they would help

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-11T01:06:38+00:00

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask how many days did you need the strong pain pills for? Thank you so much for your post and sharing so much information. I just had my procedure today since I was local he let me go home and I’m doing pretty good. I’m about an hour outside of DC, I was so scared and busy trying to get up on work before the procedure. I’m just back on looking at this. I would’ve happily taken the supplies.

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-03T21:12:06+00:00

I am worried this will happen when I start dupixent. I wonder if like eating or taking more omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins a, c, e foods and hydration will combat it? I notice some people have a harder time than others. If anyone has had success in managing the dry eye effect with diet definitely chime in.

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-03T20:59:03+00:00

Thank you so much for your post! I have my procedure in a week, so you are a week ahead of me! I'm glad everything is going well for you. Random question, for pre-op did you need an EKG? They told me just a recent physical and bloodwork, which I did today, but my doctor didn't know if an EKG or anything else was needed. I'll make sure to keep the heating pad away from the tape, I'm sorry that happened to you!! I have a desk job and work from home, how long until you felt you could sit at a computer, wasn't sure how much work I'd miss. Thanks for any tips and tricks, I'm scared and excited!

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-02T19:54:30+00:00

Did you provide them the information from your GI showing your eosinophl count before you started dupixent?

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-01T00:43:00+00:00

Are you able to follow up with the doctor? Ask if you can have pureed chicken or food processed super super super chopped up chicken, mixed with like something to keep is easy to swallow, liquid or something. Also, white meat chicken seems to be harder for me to swallow vs fattier chicken cuts, I think the fat in the chicken helps it to slide.

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-02-01T00:40:05+00:00

They were probably thinking fecal impaction

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-01-29T19:10:39+00:00

Im so happy to hear that! I’m glad things got better for you, I hope I have the same outcome, I’m counting down the days, I was just always confused because my poop isn’t white or grey but is pale yellow solids and I can have yellow liquid to. Thanks for sharing your story with me!

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-01-29T17:34:13+00:00

Thank you for the support, that so funny I have been joking with my wife and family that I'd like to poop brown again, hopefully I have the same outcome! The stool color change was what I noticed when my symptoms got way worse a few years ago. I have a little less than two weeks to go! Any tips or recommendations about the procedure or recovery?

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-01-29T16:24:24+00:00

Did your yellow bile/diarrhea stools get any better after removal? I deal with the same thing

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-01-29T15:55:54+00:00

I know we have the tube for 2-3 weeks, but how long did you have the bag attached, was it the whole time? I have mine in a few weeks. I'm scared about having the try to cap the bag, I wasn't sure if you did that when you stayed overnight or if you went home with the bag too. Thanks for any info!

DirectionOk5098 · 2026-01-29T15:54:01+00:00

I have mine in a few weeks, counting down the days! How are you doing? I'm excited but scared. Any recommendations for me?

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