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How do you manage daily life with IBS-D?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 30, 2022 | Replies (182)
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@nanafaye

I have suffered with this condition for 13 years. I have tried numerous doctors and medications . Nothing stops the uncontrollable diarrhea, I never know when or where it will occur. Do I just take anti-diarrhea medication every day ? If I do that causes a different problem. Where do I go from here?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 30, 2021

Hi Nanafaye, welcome to the Digestive Health group. You may have noticed that I moved your message to this existing discussion about IBS-D. I did this so that you can connect with other members like @pjss48 @artist01 @rashida @jackiem95 @coralbells1 @sue225 @maryjax and many more.

You're asking great questions about possible long term side effects of taking anti-diarrhea medication every day and alternatives to stopping uncontrollable diarrhea.

While others join the conversation, I think you might also find this discussion started by @hopeful33250 and corresponding expert blog useful:
- Fodmap Eating Plan https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/fodmap-eating-plan/
- What exactly is the FODMAP diet? Dr. Wang explains https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/what-exactly-is-the-fodmap-diet-dr-wang-explains/

Faye, have you tried any dietary adjustments to help control the diarrhea?

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