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Hi everyone.I've had chronic diahhrea for about 3 years now. I've had numerous tests run, including a colonoscopy, with all the results turning up nothing. I'm beginning to think my doctor thinks nothing is wrong with me. I have diahhrea almost everyday. Should I suggest that maybe he should check for IBS? Thanks for your help.

 

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I've read a good bit about IBS and it seems to match up with my symptoms pretty well. I've tried the food allergy thing but the diahhrea occurs no matter what I eat.I may try some of the things mentioned here to see if it helps with my symptoms. I'm hopeful, as this is making my life a bit difficult. I teach and it gets hard to have someone watch my class while I run to take care of my emergency.I'm glad I found this site. Hopefully with everyone's help I can find the reason for these problems. Thanks so much.

 

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Thanks for the welcome!I'm going to buy some calcium carbonate today and see if it helps. I've read a few posts that seem to indicate it offers some relief from the IBS-D symptoms. *fingers crossed*

 

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Wow, this is a very friendly group indeed!I too have been living on immodium tablets for a while. To be honest I'm getting sick of taking the things. Don't they make a fiber supplement that contains calcium carbonate? Would that be a better bet?

 

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I actually went with a bottle of 600 mg calcium carbonate tablets. I take one in the morning and one in the evening. I'm going to give it a few weeks and see if it helps.

 

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Over the last few years, I've learned to take Immodium wherever I go. My wife would always complain about finding it all over the place. I'd keep some everywhere, including the car. Hopefully the calcium carbonate will ease my reliance on it.

 

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The calcium carbonate seems to be helping. Since I started taking 600 mg twice a day, I've not had diahhrea once. Here's hoping these results continue...**fingers still crossed***

 

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Just an update.Since I've been taking the calcium carbonate I still haven't had a bout of diahrea. So this is how the other half lives?

I also took your advice and have an appointment with a gastroenterologist tomorrow. We'll see how it goes. Thanks again.