Have a few Qs about my IBS and personal experience
#328528 - 04/20/08 11:10 AM
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angelan8
Reged: 04/18/06
Posts: 6
Loc: Trenton, NJ
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Hello. I am new here. I have a few Qs about my IBS and gastric bypass surgery. Where do I post those to ask? Thank you.
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Either here are in the Living Room.
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IBS-D, Gas & Bloating
Barbara50
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OK, well, I have been diagnosed with IBS after them telling me I have lactose intolerance as well. I had a gastric bypass in June 2005 (went from 278 to 125, now at 175) and have had serious chronic diarrhea ever since. They also removed my gall bladder. I went to 2 gastroenterologists, who both quit me when they found nothing wrong. I've tried numerous medications, including tranquilizers and gastric meds. I also tried Heathers peppermint stuff and Acacia powder. Nothing is working. I'm sick and tired of having 4 bouts of serious dumping after every single meal for the past 3 years! The only thing that keep me from having diarrhea is wine, so now unfortunately, I have become an alcoholic who has been to rehab twice. In rehab, they decided I had colitis. While there, they put me on some strong antibiotics that stopped the symptoms for 3 days, but after stopping the meds, the diarrhea is back. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm at my wits end at this point!!! Thank you.
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Does anyone have any advice for me? Please send help!!! Thank you. 
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Have you tried Questran? It's spelled something close to that. It's given to people who suffer from "dumping" syndrome after gallbladder removal.
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Please explain to me who said wine will stop IBS-D or Dumping. I was told it would trigger it. I beleive its the sulfites in the wine that would do it. I would love to hear. Thanks
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No one actually told me that. In fact, they said what you did -- that it would trigger it. However, I have found personally that it stops the diarrhea. I don't know if there is an ingredient that does it, or if it just relaxes my system.
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Yes, I have. Maybe I could try it again. I used it for a few months, three times a day.
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