Pescatarian with MC flare up
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:54 am
I was diagnosed with MC about 8 years ago and had bowel cancer in 2010 resulting in an illeostomy followed by reversal. I have to self-irrigate as the tumour was in my rectum which has been severly reduced now so have no "storage"! I have been able to manage flare-ups, usually in 10/14 days, the and had not experienced one for the last 18 months, in fact I had almost forgotten about it. However, I am in the midst of one now. I am a pescatarian and have studied diet regimes online many of which conflict slightly. I have also taken loperamide in the past when needed which has worked instantly but this time doesn't have the same effect. I put myself on a low fibre, white diet (everything I don't normally eat) and this has always solved the problem. I make sour dough bread. How long is it safe to take loperamide? The leaflet says only for 48 hours but have taken for longer before. It's at night when I have the problems. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Jean