What do you usually do when...
#299555 - 02/11/07 07:21 PM
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KinOz
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you ahve tried the BTC diet but are still getting constant D attacks??? I'm getting at least 3 a day and am at my wits end. Who knew toast could go through you so quickly? or boiled potato?
Help!
Kerrie 
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At my worst, that's exactly how I was. I don't have good advice, either, because I would take Immodium, I'd get C from it, and the cycle would continue. All I really did was stick with it and hope for the best, and eventually, I did start to stabilize. I lived on plain rice and hot rice cereal for a loooong time.
I'm sorry you're going through this - awful! Maybe someone else will have some more ideas for you.
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How many days have you been on the BTC diet? What else are you eating through out the day? maybe you're allergic to something?
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Thanks guys..I am living pretty much on toast,potatoes and not much else. I have been on the btc diet 3 days and seem to be getting worse anyway.
Atomic Rose - i know what you mean about the immodium cycle though i have just taken one in desperation. So did you stick to those plain foods and using immodium until you stabilised then? how long did that take?
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Are you having a problem with anxiety too, or anything else that could be triggering D (like stress)?
When I get a bad episode of D I usually stick to baby-food type stuff...you know, applesause, toast, banana, rice. After a few days if I don't get better, my boyfriend usually says something like, "if it goes in baby-food, it comes out that way too." And for me that's true. I'll venture on to eating a plain turkey sandwich on sourdough (no spreads or lettuce) and start to get better.
You can try a 1/2 Immodium if you're worried about getting C.
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Re: thanks...
#299578 - 02/11/07 11:13 PM
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KinOz
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I dont feel overly stressed though I did just have a baby and I have two other children to care for also...plus we just moved house. Now I think about it that does sound stressful but I feel like I coped with it all OK. I am prone to anxiety and have quite an "organised' personality if you know what I mean... what kind of immodium..advanced or regular? Also, I will try some steamed chicken etc and see if that helps. thanks so much!
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Just wanted to add that I think it's a good idea to take Imodium while you're trying to get stable. 1/2 to 1 capsule (2 mg per capsule) of regular Imodium in the mornings or at night before bed really helped me stabilize. It's safe to use a low dose of Imodium daily, as a preventive and as a maintenance drug.
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A move, a baby...all positive things but very stressful. Your body may be reacting to that. I used to get physical reactions to stress two days after the event, without fail. Now it seems to be more immediate.
I used the advanced Immodium because I get rumbly tummy too. But it's more expensive, so I switched to the regular. You can take Gas-X (or fennel tea) for the gas if you have that problem.
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