Jerri,
I have had problems with d since I was a teenager (I'll be 48 next month). The 20x a day stuff started about 5 years ago. Imodium worked at first and now it is just a free for all. I have eliminated gluten, soy and dairy and am not going so frequently now (averaging about 10 times on a good day).
Rose
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Shirley,
There was absolutely nothing wrong with your mentioning the possibility of a bismuth buildup in the body, due to heavy use, (or extended use), of Pepto Bismol. I didn't mean to imply that what you said wasn't accurate, because the risk is definitely real, and surely we all have different tolerance levels, in situations such as that, further complicating the issue. I apologize if you thought that I was suggesting that you were out of line with that post, because you certainly were not.
Actually, if there are any studies on the long-term use of bismuth subsalisylate, I haven't been able to locate them. Most of the studies done, analyze the "elimination" rates after "single event" use of the medication, (not long-term use). My remarks were simply based on the response rates indicated by those studies. There is no proof that such projections would apply to long-term use of the product, of course, and I should have mentioned that in my post.
As always, we have to be very careful when taking any medication, whether it's available by prescription only, or OTC, because we all respond differently to them, and even though we often forget this fact, Pepto Bismol does have certain antibiotic properties. Since it's available OTC, we usually think of it as a very safe product to use, and it is, for most people, for most typical purposes, but there are always situations that cause exceptions, to every rule. As we all know, the long-term use of most antibiotics is a hotly debated topic, so your remarks were certainly justified, for more reasons than just the risk of a toxic buildup of bismuth.
Love,
Tex
There was absolutely nothing wrong with your mentioning the possibility of a bismuth buildup in the body, due to heavy use, (or extended use), of Pepto Bismol. I didn't mean to imply that what you said wasn't accurate, because the risk is definitely real, and surely we all have different tolerance levels, in situations such as that, further complicating the issue. I apologize if you thought that I was suggesting that you were out of line with that post, because you certainly were not.
Actually, if there are any studies on the long-term use of bismuth subsalisylate, I haven't been able to locate them. Most of the studies done, analyze the "elimination" rates after "single event" use of the medication, (not long-term use). My remarks were simply based on the response rates indicated by those studies. There is no proof that such projections would apply to long-term use of the product, of course, and I should have mentioned that in my post.
As always, we have to be very careful when taking any medication, whether it's available by prescription only, or OTC, because we all respond differently to them, and even though we often forget this fact, Pepto Bismol does have certain antibiotic properties. Since it's available OTC, we usually think of it as a very safe product to use, and it is, for most people, for most typical purposes, but there are always situations that cause exceptions, to every rule. As we all know, the long-term use of most antibiotics is a hotly debated topic, so your remarks were certainly justified, for more reasons than just the risk of a toxic buildup of bismuth.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Dear Pat, gads, you poor thing - how long have you been afflicted with this nasty disease, and how much do you weigh? You must weigh around 50 lbs.?? 
I asked that rather personal question, because in trying to find something good about all of this - I have lost weight, and would you believe some of my friends, that can't even imagine how humiliating and humbling this disease is, has said: " I'd love to have it for at least a month".
Sincerely,
Jerri
I asked that rather personal question, because in trying to find something good about all of this - I have lost weight, and would you believe some of my friends, that can't even imagine how humiliating and humbling this disease is, has said: " I'd love to have it for at least a month".Sincerely,
Jerri
Jerri,
They obviously do not know what we really go through and I would think after one day in our shoes (or bathroom) they would definately change their minds about their wish. I wear a diaper to bed every night b/c of "presents" I find. Waking up in a pile of poop is not very pretty (for you, clothes and sheets) and sometimes this happens more than once in a night. Being chained to the bathroom and not being able to travel is not fun either. The gas, pain, bloating, etc. I would not wish this on anyone.
Rose
They obviously do not know what we really go through and I would think after one day in our shoes (or bathroom) they would definately change their minds about their wish. I wear a diaper to bed every night b/c of "presents" I find. Waking up in a pile of poop is not very pretty (for you, clothes and sheets) and sometimes this happens more than once in a night. Being chained to the bathroom and not being able to travel is not fun either. The gas, pain, bloating, etc. I would not wish this on anyone.
Rose
Dear Rose,
I agree - for sure. Last night was the first time since my colonoscopy of 4/10/09 that I did not wear a depends to bed.javascript:emoticon('
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How long have you been afflicted with the "D"?
Sincerely,
Jerri
I agree - for sure. Last night was the first time since my colonoscopy of 4/10/09 that I did not wear a depends to bed.javascript:emoticon('
'). Boy had I only known years ago what I know now - I would definitely have invested in "Depends" stock - right?How long have you been afflicted with the "D"?
Sincerely,
Jerri
Jerri,
I have been majorly effected for about the past 5 years. I have had d (was diagnosed with spastic colon which is now called colitis when I was 18) all of my life. It just started getting explosive in January of last year.
Such as life. You are right though, I wish I would have invested in Depends and mini pads (for those wet gas attacks).
Love,
Rose
I have been majorly effected for about the past 5 years. I have had d (was diagnosed with spastic colon which is now called colitis when I was 18) all of my life. It just started getting explosive in January of last year.
Such as life. You are right though, I wish I would have invested in Depends and mini pads (for those wet gas attacks).
Love,
Rose
