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Any ideas on what having fatty stools is indicative of?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 6, 2023 | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
no except for celiac.
I am beyond frustrated! I started Amitiza 4 days ago and have had diarrhea, foul gas, excruciating abdominal pain and the worst nausea I have ever experienced. I have only been able to tolerate dry toast. If I try to eat anything else I feel like I am going to die. I stopped taking the mirilax and motegrity last night. I do not go out of the house unless it's a doctor appointment.
I tried calling my U of M GI's office and the nurse barely let me speak. She asks me her questions and says she has to wait to hear from the doctor which in the past has been up to 21 days! I told her this was urgent, and how much pain I am in. Her solution was for me to go to the ER.
I have been to the ER 5 times this year with no help, and they always send me home to follow up with my PCP. It appears that no one can help me. I am not taking the Amitiza and I feel certain that I will not have any more BMs. I have had 8 colonics this month to treat my fecal impaction and my body is spent. No one takes me seriously and I feel like I am an annoyance.
Any ideas on how to approach this and try to get the necessary tests for something other than SIBO or chronic constipation?
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Have you tried a product called oxy powder? It’s a high dose of magnesium oxide for chronic constipation. What it does is it breaks down into a lot of oxygen, which causes the stool to loosen and easily leave the body. It also effectively cleans the lining of the colon and your body does not absorb any of the magnesium oxide. It’s been a lifesaver for me as I struggled with what’s called chronic idiopathic constipation. I can also recommend an online medical practice called IBS TREATMENT CENTER, they did a slew of tests which have determined that my condition is the result of a very very severe infestation of candida and other bacteria for which I am now being treated. I wish you the best and I hope you’ll try the oxy powder, I feel like I saved my life for the time being.
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Wow, I feel bad for you. Doesn't sound like a caring bunch of people. I encourage you to find another GI doc if you can. I'm perplexed that they don't test for other things. My Gastro team are more than willing to test for things. I sure hope find answers. I don't have any suggestions for you if they aren't willing to continue eliminating possible conditions.