bleedingsoul88
07-13-2005, 03:47 PM
I've had really bad diarrhea about six or more times a day, for about a month now. I don't even have to eat...or drink anything for this to happen. It is really annoying and making my bottom very sore.
I had my gallbladder out in February...so I suffer from dump syndrome a lot...but only after I eat...and usually not as runny...eew. This is not only annoying...but very frustrating! It comes so quickly that sometimes I barely make it to the bathroom. :o
Does anyone else have a problem like this? I'm really afraid that one of these times I'm going to have an accident...and I don't want that to happen.
Please help, any advice is greatly appreciated.
I had my gallbladder out in February...so I suffer from dump syndrome a lot...but only after I eat...and usually not as runny...eew. This is not only annoying...but very frustrating! It comes so quickly that sometimes I barely make it to the bathroom. :o
Does anyone else have a problem like this? I'm really afraid that one of these times I'm going to have an accident...and I don't want that to happen.
Please help, any advice is greatly appreciated.
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The Inquirer
07-13-2005, 06:51 PM
Hi Soul,
From what I understand, what you are experiencing can be very common after having your gallbladder out. I've heard that taking a calcium supplement, like Caltrate, helps a lot with this. It worked for my friend, also. You might want to look into it by doing some research.
Good luck,
Inq
From what I understand, what you are experiencing can be very common after having your gallbladder out. I've heard that taking a calcium supplement, like Caltrate, helps a lot with this. It worked for my friend, also. You might want to look into it by doing some research.
Good luck,
Inq
last1
07-13-2005, 07:58 PM
I had my gall bladder out in May and never had this symptom. So, (since I work in a trauma center) I'm wondering if you didn't catch something while you were in the hospital. There is an organism which one can have (usually as a result of taking anti-biotics) and can be transmitted from patient to patient. THe organism is call Clostrodium DIfficile and the condition is called Clostridium Difficile Colitis. If this is what you have, then you'll want to be treated by a doctor. Diarrhea is not a normal activity of the bowel and the possibility of becoming significantly dehydrate and creating an imbalance in your electrolytes is highly probable with this condition. chris
Fizzickle
07-13-2005, 11:20 PM
bleeding soul:
I absolutely concur with cflas. Please see a doctor.
I'm recovering from a case of c.difficile, and it has been one of the most irritating problems I've run across in my long lifetime.
It started by my taking antibiotics for a sinus infection. After finishing that course of medicine, I started having the symptoms you describe (but a couple of times I didn't make it to the bathroom). Ugh!
After nearly three weeks of frustration and misery, I finally realized I had to do something other than take Immodium. I went to my gastroenterologist and found I had something I'd never heard of before, c. difficile. I'm just finishing up a prescription of Flagyl, and am finally back on a normal schedule.
The bacteria that cause c. difficile normally exist in the lower intestines, but are kept in check by good bacteria. Antibiotics kill off the good bacteria, allowing the c. difficile bacteria to run amok.
The fact that you were in the hospital, whether or not you took antibiotics, in itself is reason to suspect c. difficile, because it can be transmitted in hospital environments. The bacteria are hard to kill.. Run a search on c. difficile, and you'll probably find more information than you care to know.
You have my sympathies. This is miserable stuff.
Best wishes,
Bill .
I absolutely concur with cflas. Please see a doctor.
I'm recovering from a case of c.difficile, and it has been one of the most irritating problems I've run across in my long lifetime.
It started by my taking antibiotics for a sinus infection. After finishing that course of medicine, I started having the symptoms you describe (but a couple of times I didn't make it to the bathroom). Ugh!
After nearly three weeks of frustration and misery, I finally realized I had to do something other than take Immodium. I went to my gastroenterologist and found I had something I'd never heard of before, c. difficile. I'm just finishing up a prescription of Flagyl, and am finally back on a normal schedule.
The bacteria that cause c. difficile normally exist in the lower intestines, but are kept in check by good bacteria. Antibiotics kill off the good bacteria, allowing the c. difficile bacteria to run amok.
The fact that you were in the hospital, whether or not you took antibiotics, in itself is reason to suspect c. difficile, because it can be transmitted in hospital environments. The bacteria are hard to kill.. Run a search on c. difficile, and you'll probably find more information than you care to know.
You have my sympathies. This is miserable stuff.
Best wishes,
Bill .
bleedingsoul88
07-14-2005, 01:02 AM
That does sound very much like what I have.....but I had my gallbladder out four months ago....can it last that long? I was hospitalized in April as well....for personal reasons.
And I must admit.....even though I didn't want to before....I haven't made it to the bathroom a few times too.....I was just too embarrassed to say it. :o
Anyway....thanks for the insight, hopefully I can get this figured out soon...as I am feeling very weak.
And I must admit.....even though I didn't want to before....I haven't made it to the bathroom a few times too.....I was just too embarrassed to say it. :o
Anyway....thanks for the insight, hopefully I can get this figured out soon...as I am feeling very weak.
Fizzickle
07-14-2005, 08:48 AM
bleedingsoul:
I beg you to see a doctor. C.difficile evidently doesn't go away on its own. You've had something that sure sounds like it for a month, I had it for three weeks before diagnosis without improvement.
In addition to taking Flagyl, my doctor asked me to drink Gator Aid or Pedalyte (available at grocery stores) to restore some balance to my electrolytes. The electrolytes tend to be depleted by the continued diarrhea, and that's not good..
The antibiotics Flagyl and/or Vancomycin are used to bring it under control. If my understanding is correct, untreated c.diff can eventually lead to ulcerative colitis and other bowel problems..
I'm feeling normal again after 8 days of my 10 day Flagyl treatment. Still weak, but no longer afraid to get further than ten feet from a commode.
Best wishes,
Bill
I beg you to see a doctor. C.difficile evidently doesn't go away on its own. You've had something that sure sounds like it for a month, I had it for three weeks before diagnosis without improvement.
In addition to taking Flagyl, my doctor asked me to drink Gator Aid or Pedalyte (available at grocery stores) to restore some balance to my electrolytes. The electrolytes tend to be depleted by the continued diarrhea, and that's not good..
The antibiotics Flagyl and/or Vancomycin are used to bring it under control. If my understanding is correct, untreated c.diff can eventually lead to ulcerative colitis and other bowel problems..
I'm feeling normal again after 8 days of my 10 day Flagyl treatment. Still weak, but no longer afraid to get further than ten feet from a commode.
Best wishes,
Bill
last1
07-14-2005, 08:59 PM
I know that this can be a really embarassing issue for you but, yes, untreated the organism can last until it is treated with the right meds. In fact, I know there are stats (I am really not trying to scare you!) about people with weakened immune systems, or the elderly who simply could not combat the organism. They became septic and died. So, go to the doctor (he'll probably start you on the Flagyl or Vancomycin before he gets the results of the test), drink Gator Ade and Pedialyte to restore the electrolytes in your system, and keep us posted. chris
Marie55
07-14-2005, 09:36 PM
Please don't think posters are just trying to scare you, they are telling the truth.
My 93 year old mother broke her hip and was in the hospital 2 weeks. She started having loose bowels and turned reddish purple on her lower part and under her breasts. C. Difficle had taken over her body and in 36 hours she died. I will never forget how she looked. One day looked fine and the next day or two she was nothing but a skeleton with skin stretched over. It was a horrible death.
Anytime a person takes antibiotics they are at risk of C. Difficle.
You may not have C. Difficle, but you may have it and your body has been able to fight it off to a certain extent, but, you definitely need to find out exactly what your problem is before it gets worse. C. Difficle is not something to mess around with.
My 93 year old mother broke her hip and was in the hospital 2 weeks. She started having loose bowels and turned reddish purple on her lower part and under her breasts. C. Difficle had taken over her body and in 36 hours she died. I will never forget how she looked. One day looked fine and the next day or two she was nothing but a skeleton with skin stretched over. It was a horrible death.
Anytime a person takes antibiotics they are at risk of C. Difficle.
You may not have C. Difficle, but you may have it and your body has been able to fight it off to a certain extent, but, you definitely need to find out exactly what your problem is before it gets worse. C. Difficle is not something to mess around with.
Soibhan
07-15-2005, 01:28 AM
I agree totally with what everyone is saying about the horrible C. Difficle. It needs treatment to get better. My elderly mother, 83, had to have a hysterectomy a year ago last January. She appeared to be healing normally, when she began having the worst case of diahrea I've ever seen. She lost a ton of weight, became totally dehydrated, and couldn't hardly walk. We finally convinced her to go back to the doctor (she's a bit stubborn) and within 24 hrs. she was back in the hospital getting IV fluids and medication to treat the C. Difficle. She almost died. Also, she'd waited long enough that it didn't clear up immediately and after she began to get better, her symptoms returned and she had to undergo more treatment. She finally beat it, but believe me--it's something you DO NOT want to let go untreated! Please seek help ASAP!