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EDIT: them tablets only help 25% of the time now 😭 Hello everyone, I’ve been suffering with urgency and diarheaa since November. I noticed that I was going to the toilet more frequently in January. Afterwards there were cases that I would go 10 times a day and it was just liquid. Obviously thought something was wrong and went to GP and joined these communities looking for solutions. GP signed me up for colonoscopy but never got to it due to long wait times. My stool tests and blood tests were normal. It affected my relationship, my mood, my mental health, I couldn’t go out anywhere, anywhere I went out I was anxious and thinking what if I shit myself, I couldn’t do anything. So I started following these subs and then eventually putting my symptoms into ChatGPT. It’s a long post so I’ve asked ChatGPT to make it out for me, I’ll add in additional comments of my own. Symptoms I Dealt With: • Chronic diarrhea, especially in the morning, often urgent. • Undigested food in stool. • Constant bloating, regardless of what I ate. • Floating stool (indicating fat malabsorption) • Rapid transit time (food going through me too fast). • Frequent smelly or non-smelly gas, depending on the phase. (More smelly before going toilet) • Tried to eat “safe foods” but still had issues. • Felt defeated after trying tons of supplements and diets. Basically followed fodmap, removed gluten, dairy, anything that could be bad and still had mushy stools. ⸻ 🧪 Suspected Causes (based on symptoms and research): • Likely Bile Acid Diarrhea (BAD) or Bile Acid Malabsorption (BAM) (didnt suspect this at first since I had no idea) • Possible post-infectious SIBO (developed after travel) • Fast gut motility • Possibly low stomach acid and weakened ileum function • Not classic IBS-D or food intolerances * Leaky guy * Inflammation in gut lining ⸻ 💊 Supplements I Tried (some helped, some didn’t): Gut-lining repair: • L-Glutamine – took daily for \~2 months; may have helped repair gut, especially after inflammation • Zinc Carnosine – no clear change but continued for gut integrity • Slippery Elm Bark – mild effect, but not a game changer • Collagen peptides – possibly helpful over long term • Omega-3s – anti-inflammatory support Probiotics: • Bacillus coagulans – minimal impact for me • Saccharomyces boulardii – possibly helpful, continued alongside other treatments • Tried to avoid strains that could worsen diarrhea (e.g., certain Lactobacillus types) Digestive aids: • Digestive enzymes – helped slightly with undigested food • Betaine HCl – took up to 8+ caps without noticeable “burn,” suggesting low acid, but didn’t solve the problem Binding agents: • Enterosgel – didn’t firm stool significantly, even at higher doses • Calcium carbonate – surprisingly helpful for firming stool when taken before food Enterosgel helped the most in terms of reducing urgency although had to take few higher doses. Other tried/considered: • Imodium (loperamide) – worked short-term, but didn’t want to take it long term and it didn’t tackle the root problem • Taurine, peppermint oil, digestive bitters – mostly ineffective for my case • Low-FODMAP diet – didn’t resolve the issue • Very low fiber, bland diet (mainly chicken and eggs) – reduced symptoms a bit but not enough Pretty much went through loads of supplements, loads of anti inflammatory teas, foods, supplements, tried humming and singing, ate like 1,500 calories cause I was scared to poop myself and eating less reduced the amount. Initially I did research online, then I went to chatgpt and it was guiding me through different steps Eventually, it suggested it could Bile Acid Malabsorption and I was like ok where can I get supplements for it. Said there is no supplements but only prescription tablets to get (Colesevelam) although I got Cholestagel (which is essentially same thing) and also said I can do a SehCAT test So I went to GP again and he prescribed me Cholestagel and had to take 6 tablets a day. On my first day I noticed the difference instantly. Next day I had a solid firm poop for the first time. I was so happy and wanted to take a picture (i didnt) but here we are, I’ve been waking up without urgency, without a need to go and the feeling is so weird that nothing is trying to force out of my ass. It’s barely been a week but I really just wanted to share this as it has already made literally 99% difference.