Question For Anyone Who Knows

[Irish307]

Hey, this is my first post and I'm also a new member.

I've been living with celiac for about the last 5 years and

only with knowledge that I had it for the past year and a half.

I will be doing some extensive traveling over the next several

months and was wondering if Immodium Ad actually did help

on a day to day basis with feeling of having to run to the bathroom

or is it more of just a placebo (if I spelled that right), meaning

that you just think it helps but it doesn't have true effects on

"freezing up your system"?

Thanks, Mike

[Guest Sibewill]

Mike,

I have no experience with Immmodium, and the only advice (though probably not healthy advice per se) I can offer is that when I have the 'symptoms' and absolutely have to be out and about without running to the toilet, I just let myself dehydrate pretty thouroughly. Your body can't do it's thing without any water in you...

Welcome to the board, and hopefully you'll get more responses that don't involve water-denial!

[Guest MDBookie]

I would be lost without Immodium AD! I have taken 1 when I have to be out for the day and it does work! Just make sure you eat enough fruit ir fiber to keep from getting too constipated. Use it sparingly, but don't be afraid to use it!

[Guest Eloisa]

Stay away from sugar esp. mixed with dairy and slow down on the carbs ex. potato, sweet potato, rice. Limit yourself to one serving a day. If you notice your stomach makes noises when you have too much of these foods. If your on plane sometimes people get const. anyway because of sitting down for so long.

[Pegster]

I always have Immodium AD in my purse for emergencies. Since you have had celiac disease for 5 years, I assume you already are on the gluten-free diet?

[cmom]

Imodium is a lifesaver! It helps me function as a normal human being. It does usually take an hour or so to start working for me though. I have tried many AD's and this is the best. I have never been constipated from its use either. I have a bottle at home, one in my purse, and one in our camper. Never leave home without it!!!

[Irish307]

Hey, thanks so much all of you for your replies, this message board by far has been the most helpful to me. As I will be flying out to California this Monday, its doubtful that I'll be able to get to a computer all too often to check the boards, but I will say hi and whatnot as often as possible. Regarding the question on being on a gluten-free diet, the answer is yes for the most part. Being a college student and having limited funds is difficult. When worse comes to worse, I'll eat as much fruit and vegetables as possible cause its the best for me and usually the cheapest. So thats about all for now and again to all of you thanks so much, talk to ya soon.

Mike