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by Chipilonadog
Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Alternating diarrhea and constipation
Replies: 26
Views: 4026

Hi Brandy, Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried pretty much every medication there is to treat my colitis to no avail. I will take your advice on the dietary aspect of things. Problem is I have such severe nausea much of the time that eating that many times a day is a bit difficult :( About to t...
by Chipilonadog
Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Alternating diarrhea and constipation
Replies: 26
Views: 4026

Hello all, Update...Severe constipation was a result of the xifaxan that I was taking. It has resolved itself now that I am no longer taking it. I am going to start remicade soon. Hopeful that it will work. And yes, I know about the dangers, but I am at the end of my rope. Almost glad to see the D a...
by Chipilonadog
Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Alternating diarrhea and constipation
Replies: 26
Views: 4026

Thank you all once again for your input.

Julie-this information is extremely helpful; the diet that you mention would not be too big of a leap for me. My only concern is that I would lose even more weight. For the time being it seems as though my weight has stabilized at 103. Any suggestions?
by Chipilonadog
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Alternating diarrhea and constipation
Replies: 26
Views: 4026

Thanks for the input :pigtail: I imagine that all of you have experienced the frustration that I have been feeling as of late. Tex-I apologize if I mis-interpreted your posts. Perhaps I should be paying closer attention to what I read. I appreciate all the time and effort that you obviously spend wh...
by Chipilonadog
Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: Main Message Board
Topic: Alternating diarrhea and constipation
Replies: 26
Views: 4026

Alternating diarrhea and constipation

Hello all...I would imagine that I am asking a question a question that has been asked and answered more than once, but I am going to ask again at the risk of being repetitive. Quick background...I was diagnosed with collagenous colitis 17 years ago. Fast forward to this past November, when out of t...
by Chipilonadog
Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:40 am
Forum: Discussions on Treatment Options Using Diet, and/or Medications
Topic: What is it about Immodium that it works so well
Replies: 7
Views: 3144

Immodium is a an opioid drug. You can google it and get more information. I believe that you are talking about Lomotil. Immmodium is not an opioid drug. If it were, it would not be sold over the counter. The anti diarrheal medication Lomotil (diphenoxylate-atropine), on the other hand, is a Schedul...

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