Anyone get solid poo from Zelnorm?
#187668 - 06/20/05 08:39 PM
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jessica28
Reged: 08/10/04
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Loc: Phoenix, AZ
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I have been taking zelnorm for about a month and going a few times per day....which I am VERY happy about, but it's always runny. Will it stay this way, or will it start to bulk up? Any thoughts?
Jessica
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Hey Jessica!
How is your new diet working for you?! I am on Zelnorm, 6 mg 3x/day, and have been for about 4 months now! I do get "solid poos" but I also find that it is tied to the fiber in my diet. If I dont have enough fiber, not only do I become C but also get D (bec I am really C, and iti s just kind seeping out!).
Are you taking a fiber supplement? What about fiber foods?
Good luck!
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I'm trying to get in more fiber foods, and just slowly started a fiber supplement back, so we'll see. I was asking because in the side effects it says it can cause D in the beginning...I'm just not sure if I'm still in the "beginning" or because of the lack of fiber, etc. I'm sure it will get better once I get my fiber dosage back up. Thanks Kristen! The diet sucks, its hard, but I already feel better. Not so shaky and starving by the end of the day. Still have some bloating a bit, but not quite as bad. I still have things I tend to overeat, but I think if I keep that to a minimum, or at least rare, I should be okay. How are you doing?
Jessica
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Hi Jessica,
Yes, I remember reading that it initially causes D. My doctor had told me, initially, that if I got D for a number of days, to go off of it. But, I do think fiber is key to adding bulk and also trying to keep regular, meal meals so your tummy is settled a little more!
Im glad that the smaller meals are helping a bit-keep me posted on how you are doing!
You could call your doc and ask if you should scale back in dosage of Z? How much are you taking?
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I'm taking 6mg 2 times per day. I need to make another appt. with him soon, so maybe I'll ask him and see what he says. I definitely feel better with bloating, etc....but I don't know if its good for me to be having D all the time. I probably go like 3 times in the morning and sometimes I may go once or even twice in the evening, mostly just the morning though. Does that sound like too much you think?
Jessica
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