A full week of chronic diarrhea - anything to worry about?
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A full week of chronic diarrhea - anything to worry about?
Ok - something yucky for me to worry about. I started adding more miles on to my weekly riding and after my first long ride in a while it hit and has not stopped since. I have had a chronic case of diarrhea for over a week now with no solid BMs at all. The only reason this really concerns me is that I have been a pretty regular guy. Is this a sort of common thing and it will pass or should I be seeing a doctor about it? Sorry for the ugly topic
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Dude. I have the worst stomach but I battle mostly the opposite issue. However, I will get terrible diarrhea if I consume caffeine or lactose. The occasional stomach bug kills me.
In all of those instances the longest it will last is a day or two. Pepto usually helps me quite a bit.
I would go see a doctor.
In all of those instances the longest it will last is a day or two. Pepto usually helps me quite a bit.
I would go see a doctor.
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I have had plenty of viral stomach issues with a young child bringing everything home from school. They never last me this long. Perhaps Creakyknees is right but a trip to the doc never hurts.
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Have you added magnesium supplements recently? But probably a bug.
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It sounds to me like the extra miles depressed your immune system enough that you caught some kind of infection. The extra miles aren't the direct culprit.
After a week of it not clearing up yes I would be concerned. Constant diarrhea causes you to lose all your electrolytes and nutrients.
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After a week of it not clearing up yes I would be concerned. Constant diarrhea causes you to lose all your electrolytes and nutrients.
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I went out and rode twenty miles tonight with our Tuesday night group ride and I felt ok. I'll see how things get. Maybe I'm on the tail end of this... No Pun intended LOL
I do take magnesium and potassium but not too much and have been taking them fairly regularly for several months since getting back on the bike. I thought about that too, so I stopped taking the magnesium last week and it had no effect.
Perhaps I'll get through this in a day or so... I not then I'll go see a doc.
Thanks for the replies
I do take magnesium and potassium but not too much and have been taking them fairly regularly for several months since getting back on the bike. I thought about that too, so I stopped taking the magnesium last week and it had no effect.
Perhaps I'll get through this in a day or so... I not then I'll go see a doc.
Thanks for the replies
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Dysentary anyone? I've had it, it sucks.
At some point, it doesn't matter how much fluid you intake, it'll just go unabsorbed, and out the back way. A saline drip at the hospital will cure that really well.
At some point, it doesn't matter how much fluid you intake, it'll just go unabsorbed, and out the back way. A saline drip at the hospital will cure that really well.
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diarrhea or loose stools? you might have Giardia ...
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CDC article
https://cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/...ht_giardia.htm
I guess this is plausible, but I don't know where I would have picked it up.. I did go to a public water park with family a month or so ago, but I think I would have experienced this issue sooner than I did. I'm pretty careful about washing my hands, but you never know.
I'm still having issues and plan on going to see a doctor next week if it still persists.
https://cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/...ht_giardia.htm
I guess this is plausible, but I don't know where I would have picked it up.. I did go to a public water park with family a month or so ago, but I think I would have experienced this issue sooner than I did. I'm pretty careful about washing my hands, but you never know.
I'm still having issues and plan on going to see a doctor next week if it still persists.
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you can get Giardia from town tap water - that's how I got it a few years ago
I might have gotten it again swimming and swallowing pond and pool water this spring
meds are good and raw garlic and lemon juice can help too
I might have gotten it again swimming and swallowing pond and pool water this spring
meds are good and raw garlic and lemon juice can help too
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Are you taking probiotics?
Thats the first thing to do and this has gone on too long. Go to a chemist or health food store and buy a bottle of strong probiotics. Take 2-3 a DAY until you dry up.
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Thats the first thing to do and this has gone on too long. Go to a chemist or health food store and buy a bottle of strong probiotics. Take 2-3 a DAY until you dry up.
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I have an appointment today with my doc.
I have done some Yogurt but no help. I thought about the probiotics too, just haven't done that yet.
I'll see what the doc says today and go from there, but the probiotics are probably the ticket.
thanks
I have done some Yogurt but no help. I thought about the probiotics too, just haven't done that yet.
I'll see what the doc says today and go from there, but the probiotics are probably the ticket.
thanks
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I think that general medical advice is that if the diarrhea persists for more than 2 days a visit to your doctor is advised. Most mild cases should resolve themselves in a day or two. Anything longer than that is worthy of medical attention.
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Not trying to perpetuate this thread since it is a little gross, but the doc said he wanted me to stop taking any fish oil or vitamin E for the time being, and eat some Danactive to help my gut. They are doing some lab work to determine if it is some kind of bacteria or something like that is causing the problem. If its not a parasite or something in my gut, they will do a colonoscopy.
Why me?
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I'm still waiting on lab results. I still have the condition, although I'm getting acclimated to it. I'd like to figure this one out soon.
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Not trying to perpetuate this thread since it is a little gross, but the doc said he wanted me to stop taking any fish oil or vitamin E for the time being, and eat some Danactive to help my gut. They are doing some lab work to determine if it is some kind of bacteria or something like that is causing the problem. If its not a parasite or something in my gut, they will do a colonoscopy.
Why me?
Why me?
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It's the day leading up to the procedure that is a bit unpleasant
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i had this happen to me a few years ago- 15 days straight. it turned out to be a rotovirus i picked up from my then 3 year old. it was 15 days of pure hell- i couldn't go anywhere