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- Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:51 pm
- Forum: Main Message Board
- Topic: Alternating diarrhea and constipation
- Replies: 26
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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...
- 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...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:57 am
- Forum: Main Message Board
- Topic: Alternating diarrhea and constipation
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4026
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...