[diablita]

I've been thinking about your WTPJ posts. I'm sure you've tried all kinds of solutions to your running 'problem', but I wanted to run these by you:<br><br>
Have you been tested for lactose intolerance AND celiac sprue? If not, have you tried cutting dairy out of your diet for a week or two, and alternatively cutting wheat (not easy) out of your diet for a week or two? You may just have IBS, but maybe it could be Celiac disease? Also, how about taking a pro-biotic (not the new gimmicky foods, but maybe something from your local vitamin store)?

 

[wherestheportojohn]

Oooo, a callout poop thread....<br><br>
You are a nice friend for thinking of my health and well-being!!<br><br><br>
Little Devil,<br>
It would take too long to post what I've tried and what hasn't worked<br><br><br>
I have never been tested for any sort of food allergies or intolerance because my GI doc never felt that I had the classic sypmtoms that others exhibit.<br><br>
I currently take a couple OTC products.<br><br>
~thnx for your concern~<br><br>
the search continues......HA!

 

[merigayle]

did you ever try acupuncture? <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[diablita]

are you happy with your GI doc? or is zhe dismissive about your problem? There are so many new findings in gastro these days.

 

[wherestheportojohn]

not yet...but you have me convinced to give it a try <img alt="love4.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/love4.gif"><br><br>
<just need to get off my duff and find someone><br><br>
diablita,<br>
I liked her.<br>
She ran boatloads of humiliating tests to try and help.<br>
After my colonoscopy, she said there wasn't any more that she could really do [since I had a great set of pooppipes] and offered to refer me to a specialist who deals with lower-gi and biofeedback.<br><br>
(that was 18 months ago, and I never followed thru cuz I was kinda weirded out by everything by then)<br><br>
...and have since relegated myself to running in the dark or on the TM.<br>
Someday I'll probably go to him, but it seems too scary right now <img alt="surprised.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/surprised.gif"><br><br>
I get pretty depressed sometimes because it NEVER EVER happens when doing step aerobics, lifting, biking, power drills....only running/walking [yes, even on the TM]<br><br>
~gotta roll/halftime is over~<br><br>
again--->thnx for thinking of me <img alt="icon_flower.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_flower.gif">