Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Diaharea/ Is it better tohave citrocell after your stomach is full?

Hi there,

I have IBS-D and GERD (acid reflux) so I can totally understand where your daughter is coming from. One question for you -- how long ago did she start the acid reflux medication? The reason I ask is that some medications for GERD actually have diarrhea as a side effect. I have had acid reflux for 5 years now, and have switched medicines a few times. One of the times my doctor put me on Prilosec, and it made my IBS twice as bad. There are a couple different ones out there, and its a case by case basis to see which works the best for each person. For me, Prevacid doesn't cause side effects, so you might want to talk to your doctor.

In regards to the citrucel/immodium question, I take my soluble fiber usually with meals, so she could take it just before or with her breakfast. Immodium can be taken at any time, but if she wants to take it as a prevetative, she might want to take it a bit before breakfast. There are also many other options to help with her symptoms -- things like probiotics, perscription medication, and alternative therapy. If you do a search on the boards for these things, you will come up with a lot of posts that people have written. Anyway, I hope some of that helps. Let us know how she is doing -- it must be tough for you as a mom to see her hurting and not being right there with her at camp. Good for you asking questions and trying to figure this out!

Julie
IBS-D, GERD, lactose intolerant

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