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Here's to Your Health:  Chronic Diarhea...  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 4:28:20 PM
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I go through long bouts of diarhea, like weeks at a time. I don't eat the best but I do try- lots of water, whole vegetables and fruits, I do take fiber now and then and I eat whole wheat products. Doc says it's just my system, so I am coming to the real experts, all ya'll.  It is annoying because if I take a walk or I am out, I suddenly have to go, NOW...and it is not perty. Sorry, tmi, but I need help as this is getting aggravating. Any advice???
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 5:26:17 PM
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IBS comes to mind. So does food allergies. Have you considered keeping a food journal or perhaps doing a rotational diet? Maybe it wouldn't hurt to get checked out. Just some ideas.
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 5:37:43 PM
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yeah, what Brenda said. How about rice and banana's? or is that so you CAN go? Sorry Heather, I'm so help at all! You poor thing. All I can think of is you cruisin down the road in your jeep (?) with a strawberry limeade and all the sudden....scREEEEEECH! and stupid commerical jingle song comes on, "gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now....." heeheee. I really am NO help!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 7:16:28 PM
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Dawn--OH MY GOSH LMAO right now!! HA!! Because it has happened that way...seriously, I know where all the clean bathrooms are between here, school, daycare and Wally world. HA!!!!
I am thinking it is either a dairy allergy OR IBS or a combo of the two. When I was doing just soy milk and drinking my green smoothies, I was doing so much better. I also get stuffy when I have to much dairy. Interesting....
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 07:15:14 AM
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Heather: ROTFL.... I remembered your mid life crisis scenerio..... and wonmdered if this fit in. SOmehow, I think the "green apple two step" shouldnt be in our Thelma & Louise fairytale of driving off into oblivion!!!
You crack me up!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
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"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 07:33:56 AM
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Dawn- as long as you hang on while I drive wildly to find a bathroom, we will be alright. Reminds me on when I went biking riding with a friend. This was out in central California, on a military base and there were cotton fields with bike paths running through them. My friend had to go ...NOW!!! So we pulled over near the only larger bush in the whole dang field, she dropped her drawers and went. We thought we were good, as it was the middle of nowhere, until we heard some workers hooting and hollering at us in Spanish. HA!! Needless to say, both her face and her rear end were red!!! HA!!! Girl has to do what a girl has to do.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 07:57:25 AM
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I got one for you. if I can type while laughing!
My hubby used toown his own truck (big truck) he hauled grain, dirt you name it. Anyhow, I went with him one day and as we drew close to home I had to go. Now its pretty hard to pull a huge dump truck off the side of the road so i "held" it until we got home. As soon as that thing was parked i swung the door oped and jumped out. As you knw, big trucks are pretty high off the ground. Well I missed the side step and landed on both feet in the drive. Well, the "impact" broke the seal and I stood there with poopy drawers. We werent actually married yet, so I was majorly horrified. One look at my face and he knew what happened and he started laughing, then i laughed and everytime I tried to pinch those cheeks together, I'd poop some more.... it was awful and hysterical at the same time!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
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http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 3:02:15 PM
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Dawn- no, just had to do some college work and make dinner and pick up Charlie. I feel that if you be open about poo early on in a relationship, it is the true test of a staying power!!! : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 5:12:59 PM
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You're right Heather. Poo is a common conversation topic at this homestead. Whether its ours the dogs, the chickens or whatever....
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
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http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 9:19:48 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by deeredawn
It seems I've scared everyone away with my poop story..... sigh.... guess you had to be there!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
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http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane
Oh my sweet Lord, I am dying over here. I have tears running down my face from laughing so hard.
Now that is true love if he still married you after that. Great sense of humor too.
And poo is no big deal on this forum. Like the book says "Everybody Poops."
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
Edited by - kissmekate on Oct 14 2008 9:21:40 PM |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 9:28:13 PM
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Heather,
I am sorry you have had problems with this. I have an ocassional bout with IBS, so I can sort of relate.
Perhaps you have too much fiber worked in?
I would keep a food journal for a while. Consult your doctor and see if it is a food allergy, too much fiber, lactose intollerant etc.
In the meantime, stash a thing of baby wipes and a change of drawers in your car or purse/work bag to keep yourself fresh in case of an accident.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 9:48:19 PM
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAA!!!!!! ROFLOL.......You gals are cracking me up. Oh my stars....when ya gotta go, ya gotta go.
"Love one another." |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2008 : 02:07:15 AM
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Kate- With a 2 1/2 year old, I am always prepared for a poop session no matter where I am. : )
It is so funny what will trigger a bout. Sometimes, I swear it is because I get nervous about not making it to the bathroom on time that it actually MAKES me have to go. UGH!!!
I just looked up some yoga moves to help with it. We shall see how that goes. Thanks for the ideas. I am avoiding cheese this week and eating the yogurt with the special stuff in it to balance my bowels. : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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clux64
True Blue Farmgirl
162 Posts
Celeste
Blair
NE
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 08:12:12 AM
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Acidophilus works wonders on diarhea. I use to give it to my kids to help them with 'poopie problems' when they were babies and toddlers. I use it when my tummy feels bubbly and out of sorts. As I understand it, it's a bacteria that your need in your digestive track. You can get it in liquid or pill form at your health food store. The liquid is easier to give to kids, and works almost immediately.
Hope your back on track soon.
Celeste
"No matter where you go, there you are"
--Confucious
www.urbanprairiehome.blogspot.com
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 10:35:27 AM
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Glad I could get a laugh outta someone withthat story. Oh yeah, he married for better or for smellier! We still get a laugh out of the look that overcame my face that day..... It must've looked between a combination of mortification and relief!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
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http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Posted - Oct 28 2008 : 7:09:27 PM
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Sorry you are having to deal with this! No fun at all. I went through a similar trouble about 5 years ago, and my daughter (who was having growth problems) and I were both diagnosed with Celiac Sprue. It's an intolerance to wheat, oats, barley and rye. We have no symptoms whatsoever as long as we avoid these foods. If you are still having trouble, I would have your dr. run a test for it! Good luck!
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 03:33:46 AM
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HA!
Animal keeper here!
This is "normal" conversation for some of us...over meals sometimes too!
Oh please, I hope you find relief. Pity for maybe having to lay off the dairy for awhile.
My nephew hhas this and was just diagnosed a few months ago.
And in this same vein,,,,,I'm a diet soda addict. I know the nutra sweet is a bladder irritant. Had lunch w/ some friends, drove home and thought I could make it home ok and bypass the grocer and gas station. Lemme tell you, the woods all along the roads were starting to look mighty inviting. I almost didn't make it home and was driving wAAAAY to fast. Ended up finding a bathroom at a gas station 6 miles away. I never would have made it. It's a very bad feeing |
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momshopsalotta
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Connie
Hertford
NC
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 04:13:01 AM
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| Years ago I had an Osteopathic Doctor who believed in Homeopathic remedies when traditional medicine did nothing. I developed chronic diahrea and vomiting so severe I lost 20 pounds in two weeks! He gave me Charcoal tablets. helped after two days. It did come back when I stopped and I had to repeat the treatment once more but never had the problem again. Easily found in health food stores now. Give it a try. To my knowledge has no side effects. Best of health to you. |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 11:54:23 AM
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Acidopholis and the other good bacteria are also in yogurt. But if lactose intolerance is the issue, tablet form OR kombucha tea may be the answer. I love the fizz
would chrone's disease be in he rhelm of possibilites too?
I have heard this also causes gut upsets at the most inconvenient times |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 4:45:37 PM
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Anna...wow that sounds familiar.... you know its BAD when your afraid to sniff, laugh or exhale!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 4:52:16 PM
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Here's something kind of weird too. Our 2 oldest female rhino suffer from what we call leaky behinds. This only seems to happen when they have been locked in the barn for a while but didn't start up until we got new rhinos in 2 years ago.
We use this stuff called Biosponge. It kind of looks like an off whitish baking soda and smells like clay when it's wet. It probably works like the charcoal.
Sure wish I had thought to pack charcoal when in Africa and had to fly home with a very bad, bad case of food poisioning. That's NOT how I like to get 2 seats to myself!
It's so rough when we loose control of our bodies....especially in front of other people. sorry to everyone 
I can't imagine what it's like to have moring sickness.....or for that matter have water to break in public.
Most embarassing moments could be a whole 'nuther topic! |
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