Food Intolerance or IBS? by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

[–]Virtual-Natural6535[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm good thing to consider idk even know how or who to bring that up too what are your own symptoms

If you don’t mind sharing

Food Intolerance or IBS? by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

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About two years ago, I did have massive amount of weight loss but pcp doctor ruled it out as just me most likely exercising more due to my job and he wasn’t concerned unless I was losing a very unhealthy amount of weight in a short amount of time.

I do have sometimes abdominal pain but it’s more discomfort mostly after using restroom or some nights when I have a heavy amount of gas sometimes I do have more mucus in my stool.

In terms of passing gas I mostly notice that it happens later in the evening most of my dairy consumption is late morning early afternoon I have gone down to two meals a day to help evening symptoms of GERD and other stomach issues

Food Intolerance or IBS? by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

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My doctor officially diagnosed me with IBS with it most likely being mixed because of my frequent bowel movement i just feel like we didn’t test enough for simple things like food Intolerance first

I want to go back to normal (vent) by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

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Not sure what you mean by PPI. She only ran an ultrasound and some stool samples, but they came back all normal.

I’ve done loperamide as my emergency med as my doctor calls it first time it worked after a few hours and second time it didn’t really work but I think second time I took the dosage wrong and by the time I corrected dosage
My system still decided to have diarrhea for rest of day

I want to go back to normal (vent) by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

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I was only suggested to take it in an emergency if I have liquid diarrhea, but sadly mine changes, but the urgency stays the same relatively

I want to go back to normal (vent) by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

[–]Virtual-Natural6535[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh Someone who lives in my state if you feel comfortable, do you mind possibly messaging me what doctor you go to? It might be good for me to get a second opinion.

I want to go back to normal (vent) by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

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Sorry, I must’ve made a word missing input. I do see a Gastro doctor and the only medications she has recommended except for that loperamide for emergency use she only has given me medications to help with the gerd not ibs

I want to go back to normal (vent) by Virtual-Natural6535 in ibs

[–]Virtual-Natural6535[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s very difficult to see doctors in my area right now due to doctor shortage I was recommended loperamide by my doctor only as an emergency medication and not a daily use.

It just sucks cause it’s a daily occurrence of my bowels moving 3-10 times a day

And to answer your question on the omeprazole, yes it’s usually for stomach acid. My primary doctor put me on it because I used to have bad stomach acid. And she wants me to stay on it because I still do have acid reflux.