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Bile acid malabsorption

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guest96
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Has anyone been told they have ibs but it turns out it is bile acid malabsorption? Done quite a lot of research about it and apparently it is similar to ibs but easy to know with a trial of medication. I've done everything to help reduce this diarrhoea and nothing is helping. I am seeing my specialist a week today so will ask more about it then but just wondering if anyone's knows much more?

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 guest96

    Posted

    Ask yourc doctor for a SECHAT scan which picks up BAM. If you have it, you will be put on medication to control the diarrhoea.
    • guest96
      guest96 pippa58442

      Posted

      Thanks, will bring it up to him, praying it is then can maybe get it under control!
  • rhonda19552
    rhonda19552 guest96

    Posted

    Just out of curiosity when you say diarrea are you talking about wTery diarrea or just soft stools? I've had soft not large stools after a bacteria infection 7i months ago nothing really seems to work but bland chicken or fish pumpkin and potatoes helps a bit. The gastro doctor spoke about normafibre to bulk up stools.

    Goodluck

  • looloo43
    looloo43 guest96

    Posted

    ditto Pippa's reply. i had this condition (bam for short) diagnosed several years ago & am on colestyramine sachets daily for it which largely control the symptoms of daily diarrea, abdo pain, rectal soreness & noisy gurgling in tummy. x

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