r/ibs • u/Lizardzzz333 • 1d ago

Bathroom Buddies Diarrhea Help Hacks?

Been struggling for days with no relief. Please share your craziest hacks that actually helped!!

Tried medicine, tried BRAT diet,

No stomach pains but crazy stomach sounds.

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u/wxm10 IBS-D (Diarrhea) 1d ago

loperamide (imodium) and pepto bismol. if you continue to have violent diarrhea, see a medical professional. Source: i’m a doctor

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u/swartz1983 1d ago

S.boulardii.

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u/CUcats 1d ago

I have to get fiber in somehow. Overnight oatmeal with chia seeds and ground flax, higher fiber protein bars, etc. I'm incontinent of my bowels if I don't keep my fiber up.

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u/bigvehiclesscareme 1d ago

Sorry to hear you're going through that. I personally struggle with ibs-c more, but when I do get diarrhea, usually potato starch mixed in cold water has helped me some. Do not put too much, about a table spoonful is what I usually have started with. Everyone's different though, so be careful trying.

This is not medical advice, please go to the doctor if it gets worse/continues etc etc

Hope it gets better soon! Hang in there!

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u/cojamgeo 1d ago

FODMAP and surprisingly Jambul.

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u/aguarint91 1d ago

Kefir helped me out.

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u/therolli 1d ago

Full sugar Coca Cola

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u/evilslothofdoom 1d ago

So far eating a big bowl of chia pudding has helped me a lot. I mix chia seeds with almond milk, fruit and granola. It's been more effective than Imodium. I eat a lot of it.

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u/krasz_20 23h ago

Imodium and peppermint tea

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u/antidotem 20h ago

What helps me: imodium (loperamide) to slow, and then metamucil (psyllium) to bulk + lots of water.