Is there something more effective than Pepto Bismol?

happyteacher
on 8/26/12 6:49 am

I have been sick for a week, and cannot seem to get the

under control. This is such new territory for me, as I am one that always deals with constipation- not this loaded lightning liquid crap. Anyway, pepto just is not working at all- is there something more effective? Beginning Tuesday I no longer control my work schedule and I cannot sit though a meeting like this. The only thing that helps is if I just don't eat- but after a poor diet of a week now I am reluctant to continue to go this route. Not to mention that I am ok with losing a little more, but this could get out of hand if it goes on for too long. Any suggestions would be appreciated. On a positive note, at least I am no longer feeling like I am going to vomit every 2 minutes, so progress!

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debk21
on 8/26/12 7:06 am - Mansfield, TX

VSG on 11/22/10

Imodium works for me in this type of situation. Hope you feel better soon cuz that really bites!

Deb

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stephanieplum
on 8/26/12 9:56 am

VSG on 06/27/12

I second the Imodium. Hope you feel better soon!

acbbrown
on 8/26/12 10:23 am - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

Being in your constipation boat - I'd say just let it run its course for now. You don't want to stop it and find out you get horrible constipation as a result :-p

Or at least that's me. I dont have this problem right now, but Ive been praying for it for a couple days now :-/ I'm ready to load up on laxatives - too bad we cant just switch problems lol.

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sleevegirl
on 8/26/12 11:05 am - Austin, TX

VSG on 06/21/11

((HUGS)) I feel your pain (and it's a huge pain in the rear!). I deal with this too, as you know, and sometimes no matter what I do helps. Just went through a bout of that and ended up having to use MOM. Ugh. I hate that stuff, but it at least did it's job and I'm no longer feeling all icky.

I had cut out the Miralax and was just doing 2 colace per day... stupid me!

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sleevegirl
on 8/26/12 11:06 am - Austin, TX

VSG on 06/21/11

My biggest worry is that you're dehydrating yourself. This seems to have gone on for a while. Have you been to your PCP?

Imodium will help, but be careful. Make sure you're getting live yogurt cultures too. That will help your stomach as well.

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nanarama
on 8/26/12 12:10 pm - PA

VSG on 07/09/12

My husband just went through this for a few weeks and nothing was helping. Finally went to doc and she told him it was not enough good bacteria in the tummy to offset the bad. I am no scientist by any means, by the way. So that's all I know about that.

But ... he had to get some Metamucil capsules (which was counter-intuitive to me but ..???) and then he had to get the probiotic capsules as well. I also bought him some Activia just for additional help. It corrected the problem in ONE day and seems to have worked for now. He's been back to normal for about 11 days now.

Might help .....

Feb 2012: 270
Day of surgery: 250.5

happyteacher
on 8/26/12 2:51 pm

VSG on 12/19/11

Thanks everyone...

I will call the Pcp in the morning
get Immodium
get the probiotic stuff (is is acidiphylus?)
eat the yogurt

I have been drinking at least 32 ounces of Powerade zero each day plus ample other fluids. It doesn't seem like I am dehydrated so at least that is going ok.

I appreciate the posts :)

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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