I’m afraid to say that medicine in the US is awful. From my point of view, the US health system is broken. It doesn’t matter if you are in a small town or a big city. Everything seemed to be ok when I needed a regular annual check up. But it’s different with chronic illnesses.
Once you see a doctor, they run the usual tests and by the book it is one or another thing. Then, if you don’t improve with medication (palliatives) they tell you “there’s only so much medicine can do.”
Having diarrhea can mean many things, from my experience.
The bottom line, I have learned that diet is a big factor in everything health related. With my diarrhea crisis almost every month (I ve been diagnosed IBS) I stop every food, drink a lot of fluids. After my third visit to the toilet, I take 2 Imodiums, after my next episode I take 1 Imodium, I drink very warm camomile, and I put heat on my belly. After feeling better I start with 1/2 cup of chicken soup. If after that I have another episode, after the soup, I take my 4th and last Imodium for the day. Then I eat 2 to 4 tbsp of cooked brown rice. It usually stops until the following day, when I start eating one thing at a time, then I can id what is causing the problem. Then until probably a week and all over again. In my case it’s apparently the IBS. I follow a low FODMAP diet and gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free diet. When I get to see my Gastro doc, same thing, follow diet, reduce stress, take Dyciclomine (that helps but the side effects are not good). I have weekly psychological therapy to manage the stress. But I still get sick every month. Now I’m seeing a functional doctor. Apparently the imbalance of my gut bacteria may be causing the symptoms. I’ve been prescribed several supplements, but once again I get sick. This time I’m going to observe myself after having 4 tsps of coconut yogurt and have a banana. Let’s see.