Constant Diarrhea

Posted by suzanne2 @suzanne2, Jun 17, 2020

Anyone here have constant diarrhea? I practically live on lomotil pills. I know my nerves play somewhat of a role but not always. Some days I live in the bathriom.
I have never had a diagnosis for my problem.

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I just went to the er were I found out I have colitis they gave me 5 different mods to fight the infection they said my while intestines were inflammed..now i have diariah so bad like every 15 minutes all day i have to use the rest room..is there anything I can do to stop diariah ?

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@paulhernandez

I just went to the er were I found out I have colitis they gave me 5 different mods to fight the infection they said my while intestines were inflammed..now i have diariah so bad like every 15 minutes all day i have to use the rest room..is there anything I can do to stop diariah ?

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Hello @paulhernandez and Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know from personal experience what constant diarrhea can do to your life. My neurologist thought it was a reaction to my immunosuppressant medication, but a gastroenterologist said it was pancreatic enzyme deficiency. Anyway a colonoscopy was done which did show the pancreatic insufficiency. So now i take medication with every meal.
I added the link to the Digestive Health Support Group where you will be able to meet other people with a similar problem. Ask all the questions you want of the members!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/constant-diarrhea/
I would strongly suggest that you find a good gastroenterologist before the diarrhea causes you to loose too much weight.
Can you ask your primary care doctor for a referral to a gastroenterologist?

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@paulhernandez

I just went to the er were I found out I have colitis they gave me 5 different mods to fight the infection they said my while intestines were inflammed..now i have diariah so bad like every 15 minutes all day i have to use the rest room..is there anything I can do to stop diariah ?

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Bless You. Have you tried over the counter Imodium? It works great for diarrhea. Praying as this has to be miserable for you.

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@paulhernandez

I just went to the er were I found out I have colitis they gave me 5 different mods to fight the infection they said my while intestines were inflammed..now i have diariah so bad like every 15 minutes all day i have to use the rest room..is there anything I can do to stop diariah ?

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Feel very sorry for you, this has happened to me-mine started when I started taking Magnesium supplements because I have a huge Mg deficiency, I still take an Immodium tablet with breakfast every day so I am suggesting you start on these, you can purchase them over the counter but my Doctor prescribes - good luck- feel for you!

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