[jbug]

I have some today and normally would take imodium but my mom has it with her. So I need some natural remedies. I have some fruit and veggies. I also have fiber but know that can make it worse sometimes. I will welcome anything. I took some pain pills because my incision point is hurting today and I also know that can help too.

Thanks in advance.

Jan

[shezbut]

Hey jbug,

Rice, pasta, bananas, white bread. Potatoes can be done. Make them plain ~ no butter, sauces or herbs. Other than that, stay away from the fruits and veggies for today ~ they're quicker and easier to digest than the starches, which adds to the outflow.

Oh yeah ~ I stay away from Immodium. You may have a tummy bug, which means the stool has to come out one way or another. My ER doc advised me to never do the Immodium, because that brought on relentless vomiting.

[lynn P.]

The BRAT diet is recommended for most diarrhea problems - stands for bananas, white plain rice, apple sauce and black tea...good constipators lol. Cheese is also constipating but not if you're lactose intolerant. You may also need a boost of friendly bacteria (acidolpholis) - you can buy it in the vitamin section or eat yogurt.

[jbug]

It finally went away on it's own. I continued to snack on corn tortilla chips I would cut up corn toritillas and bake them in the oven with a little EVOO and salt. I also drank apple juice which I later found out could cause diarhea. Oh well you live and learn. I also drank Diet Mt Dew and sweet tea (can you tell I live in the south?)

Jan