What dosage of Lomotil are you taking?
I get frustrated as it seems the harder I try to figure things out, the harder and more confusing it gets.
It looks like by definition, I(we) don't have IBS as there is no pain, just diarrhea. However, there doesn't appear to be any difference in how one would approach treating it, primarily with diet including, as Syl pointed out, additional concern with complex carbohydrates. So it turns out that there is something called Complex Carbohydrate Intolerance (CCI) www.preventcci.com/ If you check the food list, you will notice that a lot of these foods are on the "trigger" list for EFI. If you are already avoiding them, this may lead you to question if it's worth considering and possibly dismiss it altogether. Myself however, can't overlook the fact that although I already do my best to avoid additional foods (despite being deemed safe on the EFI diet) like breads and pasta, oatmeal and rice are an everyday staple for me. When I sat back and took the time to really think about it, I realized there has probably never been a time in my life since developing IBS that I wasn't eating some form of complex carbohydrate.
It seems as though the only way to treat this (aside from avoiding to eat any Complex Carbohydrates) at present, meaning to put the enzyme alpha-galactosidase which can break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars that the body can more easily absorb into our body, is with Beano (who is actually behind the site that I gave the link for so take what you want from that).
As for your question, I use..
*Psyllium (to bulk my stool)
*Calcium (supposedly has a constipating effect)
*Probiotics (for good gut flora)
*L-glutamine and taurine (essential amino acids)
*and just recently started with Melatonin as per postings with Syl and Shawneric.
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IBS-D. Or so a doctor says.
Edited by PMartin (01/15/10 09:24 PM)
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