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Abdominal Gas/ Diarrhea
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Abdominal Gas/ Diarrhea
by bobbee, Oct 24, 2002 12:00AM
Age 57 .. About 5 weeks ago I developed the following:
slight, ocassional naseau - considerable gas in the abdomin
diarrhea.
Diagnosed as stomache flu, I was given a basic medication
(small pill) to take twice a day. This seemed to mask some
of the symtoms and the diarrhea changed to thin tubular stools
(brown, mushy, no blood). If I stop the pills the diarrhea and
internal gas returns.
Started on Diphenoxylateatropine today, scheduled for a barium
(enima) Xray next week.
I presently take 80mg Provacol and 1 asprin a day. I have been
taking these for over 2 years. Switched from 40 mg to 80 mg
last May.
I have also been chewing a pack of Trident gum a day for a few
months, I have just learned that this was not a good idea.
I have been drinking 3 or 4 cups of coffee a day since High
School.
While I am following my Doctors recommendations I was hoping
for more insight into what this might be and if it could be
anything serious ?
slight, ocassional naseau - considerable gas in the abdomin
diarrhea.
Diagnosed as stomache flu, I was given a basic medication
(small pill) to take twice a day. This seemed to mask some
of the symtoms and the diarrhea changed to thin tubular stools
(brown, mushy, no blood). If I stop the pills the diarrhea and
internal gas returns.
Started on Diphenoxylateatropine today, scheduled for a barium
(enima) Xray next week.
I presently take 80mg Provacol and 1 asprin a day. I have been
taking these for over 2 years. Switched from 40 mg to 80 mg
last May.
I have also been chewing a pack of Trident gum a day for a few
months, I have just learned that this was not a good idea.
I have been drinking 3 or 4 cups of coffee a day since High
School.
While I am following my Doctors recommendations I was hoping
for more insight into what this might be and if it could be
anything serious ?
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Have been told by various friends that it sounds like IBS - or lactose/dairy intolerance.
Haven't consulted GP yet as slightly afraid of outcome.