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Hi everyone. About a month and a half ago my body started rejecting food. There were days that I wou

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dcat27
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Hi everyone. About a month and a half ago my body started rejecting food. There were days that I would have diarrhea almost 30 times a day. I ended up dehydrated and in the hospital where they performed every test on me and said I didn't have bacterial infection or parasites or IBD. So they slap the term IBS -D on me and let me leave the hospital with Bentyl which did not help and had horrible side effects and Imodium. I've been on Imodium every single day for a month despite my doctor is telling me that it's bad to do so for your body. Can anybody help? I've done everything between change my diet, probiotics and I'm even on anti-anxiety pills now. I have had diarrhea every single day. The cramping and spasms are unbearable.

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    It may be IBS D or bile acid malabsorption which can cause diarrhoea.  To check for BAM, ask for a SECHAT scan.  If you have this condition. it can be treated with medication,  It is often missed by doctors and mistaken for IBS D.  In the meantime, try the Low Fodmap diet to identify any food triggers.    Common irritants are dairy, gluten and fructose.

    There are other anti spasmodics you could ask your doctor about.  You may have to try several to find the one that suits you.  I have IBS C and take Buscopan for the cramps.  It is very mild and I can tolerate it. I was given Mebeverine to start with and it made me much worse.

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