Newly diagnosed....help needed.....

It sounds as if you need a long course of antibiotics. I had a 14 day course of Metronidazole to bring my initial attack under control. Your regular Dr is the best one to advise.

I am exactly the same as you. Most of my mornings are spent on the loo.

I am sometimes caught short too. I have just accepted it as part of the condition . Perhaps I could do something but I don't know what, it makes no difference what I eat.

Some days are better than others.

Hello Christine, I am wondering if you are in US, as at least you are going to get to see a Consultant. I was diagnosed by Colonoscopy (in U.K.) two years ago, but have never been offered professional help.  You will get some fantastic help from fellow sufferers on this forum. I read something helpful every day, but am nowhere near knowledgeable enough to advise. I am Type 2 diabetic, but I don’t really think that has any link to my DD problems. I’ve had a few flare ups which involved terrible pain on my left hand side, bearing down ache low into my groin, and urgent ‘liquid’ diarrhoea. These times I’ve either gone to hospital or just my Doctor, and had anti biotics, (which cause me diarrhoea anyway). Other attacks are ‘just’ diarrhoea and feeling generally unwell. It lasts, each time about 7 to 10 days. I do liquids only diet for 3 to 4 days then gradually introduce light foods. I have to use pants type protective wear to catch my accidents, so like you, I dare not go out. I have no idea what causes my attacks, although I do keep a food diary, and when I am ill, I keep a complete diary of every detail of my days. I am beginning to suspect that stress can have a real effect on my symptoms. So it really becomes a vicious circle! 

You will receive some really good suggestions on here re liquid diet etc. I do make my own chicken/carrot consommé soup, which I freeze in small quantities, and I also use some canned chicken broths. I have herbal teas,  mashed banana, pro biotic yoghurt, sugar free jelly, and somehow I survive, haha....I do hope you soon feel better, and I shall follow your post with interest, because I am still learning...

Hi for pro biotic yoghurt try Kefir. I make a 250ml bottle last 3 days. Find this to be a big help.Get your Gp to do a blood test and see if you are lacking any vitamins such D

 

Hello Christine, To add to my post yesterday, I also take Acidophilus (with pectin), Mega potency, every day, whether I’m ill or not. It was recommended on here by someone whose opinion I rate highly. The gaps between my attacks have definitely increased since I’ve been taking them. I hope you are feeling better.