Posted by sarawati on January 28, 2003, at 10:50:34
Can anyone suggest something for this extremely embarrassing and inhibiting problem? After waking in the morning, and after every meal, my bowels are in a state of uproar for 1-2 hours. It means that I cannot go out or be far from a toilet because the knowledge that one is unavailable is certain to bring on an uncontrollable urge to go. My bowel movements are mostly quite normal, and I eat what I consider a very healthy diet. I have had this problem to a lesser extent for many years (I am in my forties), but in connection with recently changed job and personal circumstances it has spiralled out of control. Benzodiazepines will help by reducing anxiety, and loperamide reduces peristalsis, but neither is a suitable long-term proposition. Is there any other medication that will help? Any other way of coming to grips with the problem?
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