Need help quikly
#179730 - 05/17/05 09:41 PM
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About a month ago I started taking a medication which quickly resulted in severe diarrhea. I have stopped the medication but the diarrhea continues. I have finally started to think IBS. We are going on vacation out of the country in a few days. Can someone give me a list of foods to avoid so that I can get this somewhat under controll. Please. I have read the foods to eat list, but there are things I don't know about what not to eat and do need help as fast as I can get it. Thank you so much for any help you can offer. Dorothy
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Hi Dorothy!
#179739 - 05/18/05 04:49 AM
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atomic rose
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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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Welcome! I'm glad you read the what to eat list - that's a good start. Follow that advice!  You'll also want to AVOID the IBS trigger foods, and for now, you might want to be careful about the amount of insoluble fiber foods (whole grains, raw vegetables, etc) that you consume - take it easy. No salads! Also, since you will be traveling, you might want to use an over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication such as Kaopectate or Imodium. There's nothing wrong with using that stuff when you need it! Good luck!
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I posted earlier, but don't know what happened. I have been reading, did some food shopping and am quickly trying to comply with the diet. This is a wonderful site & I'm glad I found it. Dorothy 
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Yes welcome. Just curious - was the medication you were taking an antibiotic? Sometimes antibiotics can kill off all the good bacteria in the tummy, which gives you diarrhea and can mimic IBS. Acidophilus can help with that and seems to be a good thing in general too. Try taking a fiber capsule with a full glass of water before you eat. Good luck!
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