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Ok, I could really use some suggestions as I've been having a really rough couple of days. I have had severe D since coming back from my barium x-ray, and it's been continuing for more than 24-hours now and nothing seems to stop it. I can't sleep, I can't eat, and it's very painful.
I've called my doctors and they just said to keep drinking and told me I can't take any medicine to stop it (i.e. immodium, lomotil etc) because if there is still barium in my system it needs to get out. I can understand that, but I can't even function right now, I had to call in sick to work and can barely make it for 20 minutes without running to the bathroom.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? I've been drinking tea (both peppermint and fennel) and I was thinking maybe the equalactin might help...but I can't really think of anything else, and I am starting to feel really hungry and dehydrated even though I'm trying to drink.
Anyways, any help would be great...hope everyone is having a good day!
Kelly

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