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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) | Last Active: Feb 25 1:35pm | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
For some reason Dr cannot tell me what is wrong. I have diarrhea numerous times on a daily basis. Cant go anywhere that is far from a restroom. I've had numerous tests, stool, breath tests, bloodwork, colonoscopy and endoscopy. Tried metameucil and pro and prebiotics. My calprotectin was slightly elevated but doc didn't think that was causing issue. I've tried non dairy diet, bland diet nothing changed. Been having this issue since Oct 2024. Doc now wants me to try Colestipol which was $165 not sustainable for me as I'm retired on a fixed income also the side effects of that are kind of scary. Right now if I want to go on a day trip with husband I take an Imodium in the morning which helps but doc did say this should not be a long term answer.
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Has your doctor suggested a pill camera? After a small bowel obstruction and numerous tests and several years of problems, my doctor said a pill camera would pinpoint a diagnosis. It showed Crohn’s Disease of the mid and distal jejunum which is hard to reach with a scope. It wasn’t fun swallowing the pill camera, but it was worth it to reach a diagnosis.
@valarino - just wondering if you've seen any resolution with the diarrhea you were experiencing?
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@valarino - that sounds frustrating that the doctor cannot tell you what is wrong and you have diarrhea numerous times on a daily basis. Sounds challenging to manage, especially with going out of the house.
What do you see as the diagnostic possibilities for yourself from any research you've done? Are you wondering if you might have an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis?