Suffering for 20 years
Hi there!
I have been suffering with super sudden onsets of diarrhea for 20 years now (I'm 30). I basically need to go with no warning and I have to find a loo within minutes.
Having seen many doctors over the years, not one of them told me it's IBS but they can rule out any other issues (i.e. Chron's disease).
The sudden onsets of diarrhea are quite random. Sometimes I am good for several months, sometimes it's multiple times a day for a week. There is no correlation between the foods I eat and when it happens - sometimes I eat loads of dairy, wheat and fruit with no issues, sometimes a cup of tea with milk sets me off.
I am not taking any medication or supplements at this stage.
I work at weddings for a living so most weekends I need to know that I won't have a sudden onset of diarrhea in the middle of a wedding ceremony!
I would love to hear from others, maybe someone can help me! Thanks so much in advance for any insights, shared experiences or advice!
Hello! So it does sound like experiences that I share! Food triggers can be a hit or miss. Sometimes I can have queso, while others I wicked cannot. Sometimes I'll get a flare up an hour or two after I eat, sometimes I wont, sometimes it's immediately afterwards! It really can be quite unreliable, which is why I load up on Imodium every time I eat socially. I would rather be stopped up for 24 hours than spoil a nice family moment by being uncomfortable and on the toilet the whole time! I hope you've had better luck with your primary, dietitian, and gastroenterologist as of late. It can be so frustrating having to do so much legwork when they aren't giving you the answers you want. Believe me! Thank you so much for sharing with us and know that it's going to be okay. You've come to the right place!
~ Sawyer (team member)
