Diarrhea and abdominal pain

I did will thank you

I was like that for 4 years and went through as many gastroenterologists. Mine turned out to be small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). 3 hours after the second dose of meds and it was gone. Ask your doctor for a Breath Test. It detects hydrogen and or methane which if over certain levels diagnose as SIBO. The antibiotic (Rifaximin) is extremely expensive and my insurance did not cover...Worth every penny.

One problem with colonoscopy is they biopsy tissue only. Should aspirate fluid from small intestine. Things show up that are normally missed

Hi. I had the same symptoms and also had my gallbladder removed which the surgeon said it was somewhat inflamed but nothing major. I continued with the diarrhea (all of this for about 5 years). Finally, my daughter told me to be tested for food allergies- and I did. I am allergic to dairy, walnuts, Lobster and Oysters. I have stopped eating these foods (and reading labels very carefully) and my diarrhea has stopped. Most important is to read labels- for example most salad dressings contain milk, some medications contain milk, etc. I hope this helps. I also have other stomach problems but the diarrhea is under control. I know can go out to eat without going to the bathroom at the restaurant- LOL. I Watch for buttery foods as they contain milk. I hope this helps.

I have short bowel syndrome due to losing 40% of my large bowel. I was doing good until a few months ago. I found that it was fixable by taking 2 immodium every morning rather than waiting for diarrhea to hit. Try it, it won't hurt you,

I had same symptoms. Always turned out to be small bowel blockage or partial blockage caused by adhesions. Unfortunately
Multiple diseases have same symptoms

For years I suffered with IBS D, diverticulosis, hiatal hernia and GERD followed by weight gain and fatigue and for fun, let’s throw in some brain fog and arthritis. After a long circuitous route involving a multitude of tests, antibiotics, probiotics, and various other prescriptions, I found a dietitian that changed my life. She ran MRT blood work on me looking for food sensitivities. I was tested for 170 things and there are several that are very bad for me. After the tests came back she worked with me to make a lifelong eating plan. The first 10 days were very hard and eating out still presents challenges. However, I feel a million times better. I have only had diarrhoea a handful of times since August. No GERD flare ups, the brain fog is gone, I haven’t taken any arthritis medicine since August, I have far more energy and I have lost 18#. My feeling is the “ regular” medical community has not embraced the testing. I can tell you it has changed my life. My diet includes a lot of plants, most fish, chicken and meat with limited amounts of pork. Limited dairy. I have to believe the fuel we put in our bodies Makes a huge difference in how it performs. The testing and dietitian counselling was about $1100. I would pay double that to get the relief I’ve gotten.

Who did you use and where is he or she?

I’m not sure if this is directed to me, but if it is I used Sandra Meyerowitz in Louisville, KY.

I also did food testing. It has changed my life in a very positive way. Nice to run across a like minded traveler.