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[Spangles]

Hi Ladies,
 Once again my bowels are playing up and can't be trusted!
I'm struggling to get out of the house in a morning and worried I will have an accident at work!
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks
Shellb
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[aspie65]

I had this problem when I was much younger and couldn't have survived without immodium.  Not a long term solution but it really helped.  So sorry you are going through this.

[Tinkerbell]

Have you noticed any food intolerances?
My teenage son also carries Imodium with him.

[CLKD]

Oh BOWELS 

Hormones diffenitely upset mine!  10 mins. B4. bleed began, even if a period wasn't due, I HAD to find a loo ......... with 'the runs'!  I got so that we didn't travel or go for a walk at 'that time of the month'! 

My friend swears by Immodium.  Have you charted where these bowels take over in relation to your 'cycle'?

[Spangles]

Either caused by anxiety or my menstrual cycle.
This time I can definately say it's my period!
As if we don't have enough to deal with!
Stupid body
xXx

[CLKD]

Nature is having a laugh: not 

Today my bowels took off .......... didn't go yesterday, had recently made chutney with onions.  Had to dash a few moments again  but I know what has caused it.  Also I haven't felt awful after, which is a relief.

[Yammy1]

I had an operation last May to repair bowel muscle and prolapses, didn't work  . I still have times when I have no control. I never leave home without Imodium and although not a solution consultant said taking imoduum is not harmful. I had hysterectomy over five years ago so not related to my period and I also tried changing my diet, I.e less fibre but made no difference. Doctor reckons it's just he way my bowels  works now and I'll have to live with it 

[CLKD]

No one should 'have to live' with any condition!   Yammy there could be a support Nurse at your local Hospital, maybe give them a ring or look on their web-site? 

[Yammy1]

I Have an  apointment to see different consultant (female) in same hospital. It's not until May but hopefully she will be able to help

[Spangles]

Hope they sort you out Yammy.
I use buscopan as this slows the bowel. I haven't tried Imodium, does it work fast?
Thanks for your replies.
Shellb
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[Joaniepat]

Imodium contains the drug loperamide, which is great for diarrhoea. Don't buy the branded Imodium product though, it is far more expensive than other, own brand products. Boots, among others, do cheaper ones, usually labelled Diarrhoea Relief.
JP x

[CLKD]

We gave our dog Bucospan

[Stillsearching]

I carry mebeverine 135mg tablets. My gp, who insisted there was no evidence that hrt helped relieve menopause symptoms, diagnosed IBS. Come to think of it I haven't taken any since I got my hrt regime sorted.

[CLKD]

Yammy - could you ring the Appt.s Office at the Hospital and see if there are cancellations?  May seems a long while to wait?!?