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IBS-D

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Hello, I was wondering how long an IBS-D crisis can last for some people? 

Hello,

An IBS-D flare sort of comes and goes. It's not steady for days or weeks. Have you considered that it might be something else other than IBS-D?

  • 4 months later...

Jeffery how do you find out if it is something else other than IBS D?

There are several illnesses/conditions that mimic IBS-D symptoms. Each have their own test.

These are the ones that come to mind.

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease - use a fecal calprotectin test to differentiate from IBS-D
  • Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) - try cholestyramine to see if it helps this condition
  • Pancreatic insufficiency - blood test for elastace and other markers
  • CSID - https://www.sucraid.com
  • PI-IBS - IBS-smart test
  • Clostridium Difficile - C. Diff stool test
  • 4 weeks later...
On 8/28/2024 at 11:29 AM, Kiah said:

Hello, I was wondering how long an IBS-D crisis can last for some people? 

Hi Kiah,

it is different for everyone. I have been dealing with IBS for 5 years but I saw Dr. Roberts giving you some info which I am going to follow myself to see if there could be something else.

Stay strong!!

  • 1 month later...

Not a doctor --- I just write and speak like one after attending so many medical conferences over 20 years. ☺️

  • 7 months later...
On 1/16/2025 at 3:48 AM, Jeffrey Roberts said:

There are several illnesses/conditions that mimic IBS-D symptoms. Each have their own test.

These are the ones that come to mind.

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease - use a fecal calprotectin test to differentiate from IBS-D

  • Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) - try cholestyramine to see if it helps this condition

  • Pancreatic insufficiency - blood test for elastace and other markers

  • CSID - https://www.sucraid.com

  • PI-IBS - IBS-smart test

  • Clostridium Difficile - C. Diff stool test

Hi, any other conditions can mimic IBS-D? I am negative to all you mentioned. I don't have flareups, I have persistent diarrhea for 4 years

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