severe flare

[Toophat]

I have ibs-d and am currently under a bad flare. I think it was because of stress. I can’t hardly eat anything and I ended up in the ER. It’s been a week already. I havent eaten anything bad and I still can’t get it under control. I’m not currently on meds for it. I’ve been careful what I eat. Any ideas how to get it under control? Are steroids good for it?

[BloatedJoe]

My Doctor prescribes me 15mg Codeine Phosphate I usually take one everyday in the morning after I have been to bathroom , but when I have a really bad flare up I have been told I can take up 30mg every 4 hours , it makes you feel a bit woozy at first but keeps Diarrhea at bay so you can go about and carry on with normal life or at least leave the house to get some things done , hope this helps

[Toophat in reply to BloatedJoe]

Thank you so much I appreciate it. I’ll ask my dr about it. I have lost so much weight and have been miserable. Couch ridden.

[Nothingimpossible]

Hi Toophat. When I had a bad flare of diarrhea for over 2 weeks my gp put me on famotidine 20mg x 1 at night time. This stopped my diarrhea and pains. Was on it for 8 weeks and been fine now for 4 weeks. I had all bloods and poo tests, everything was normal. Hope you get sorted soon. Let usknow how it does. In in UK

[Toophat in reply to Nothingimpossible]

Thank you so much. I’ll look into it. I have lost so much weight. Nothing agrees with me. I’m miserable. I’m from the us. Much appreciated

[Nothingimpossible]

I take it you have had all bloods and poo samples taken. Do you have any pain if yes where? Regards Suzanne

[Toophat in reply to Nothingimpossible]

No samples taken. Yes abd and back pain everywhere

[Nothingimpossible]

Then you need too say you want bloods and poo samples and a scan to rule out gallbladder problems. I'm surprised when you were in ER they never took any samples. What did ER say?

[Toophat in reply to Nothingimpossible]

I dont have my gallbladder. I have ibs. I’ve been diagnosed a while back. They did a cat scan. Ruled out diverticulitis, infection, and inflammation.

[b1b1b1]

I still think you should have blood and poo tests. It could be a virus or a bacterial infection. It could also be parasites and ova. What about E. coli. All of these need to be checked. If you are not eating for this length of time it may well be something other than IBS.