Do you have GI issues?

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Really sad to hear that you've had to live like that, MG. Did you have an Endoscopy? Imagine you would have, though I know how averse you are to these things. Someone once wrote "I suffer from GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), and I elected to have the "twilight" anesthesia when they did my colonoscopy. You aren't put to sleep as deeply as you would be under general anesthesia, but I don't remember anything, and I wasn't sore at all." Alot of people who have this done, find their results coming back clear, however. Some believe that anti-biotics started them down their long road of ongoing issues.

Interestingly, some have seen great improvement with the Bentonite Clay pill... they are considered "natural". However, there has since been a warning put out on these due to the lead and arsenic content(! !) of this clay.

What those who took it reported and I quote "They were given a pill called Bentonite Clay which solved their problem. As it turns out, after taking the pill after a meal I ended up having no more diahrea that day. Now I take one pill after evey meal and no more diahrea. Check your local health food store to see if they have them. If not, surf on Google to see where you can buy some. They are a real blessing. They help me because I drink too much coffee and coffee can act as a laxative. Now when I start drinking my coffee I take one Bentonite Clay pill and no more diahrea. These pills may just be the answer for you as well. Better than paying for expensive medication. You may also want to do some research on the web about these pills and their positive effects. You're likely not the only one with this problem. These are a natural cure for people who want to stay away from doctors' expensive prescriptions."

Perhaps you tried Loperamide? Some people respond very well to that, while others find it makes their symptoms worse. Probiotics can work very well, but tend to be expensive.

Foods to eat

While it might sound counterintuitive to eat if you have diarrhea, eating certain foods can help alleviate your diarrhea symptoms and ensure your health doesn’t worsen from not eating. Stick to low-fiber “BRAT” foods that will help firm up your stool. These include:

bananas
rice (white)
applesauce
toast

Other foods that are usually well-tolerated when experiencing diarrhea include:

oatmeal
boiled or baked potatoes (with skins peeled)
baked chicken with skin removed
chicken soup (which also aids in rehydration)

5. Foods to avoid

Fried and greasy foods are usually not well-tolerated in people who have diarrhea. You should also consider limiting high-fiber foods like bran as well as fruits and vegetables that can increase bloating. Foods to avoid include:

alcohol
artificial sweeteners (found in chewing gum, diet soft drinks and sugar substitutes)
beans
berries
broccoli
cabbage
cauliflower
chickpeas
coffee
corn
ice cream
green leafy vegetables
milk
peas
peppers
prunes
tea

Autistic people frequently have GI issues.

I had them....and vomiting....when I was a little kid.

I still have some---but they are minor.

I was the same. I remember a time in particular(clearly anxiety related), where as a child of about 7yrs, I was taken on a holiday away from my immediate family, and suffered terribly with stomach cramps. Being autistic, and place, setting, people specific, can really wreak havoc with the system when changes occur...

Read any case study of autistic children from the 1950s. The vast majority of these children had GI issues. I read those case studies in the 1970s.

I have liver issues with rheumatoid arthritis, I go in for a liver biopsy next month.

Interesting ... must take a look ...

Good luck on that, Dimples.

Juliette: they are in psychology textbooks from the 1960s and 1970s. And in journal articles from that time, too.

Autism was a very specific, usually severe, disorder back then....not a spectrum.

@kraftiekortie Thank you

All the best with that, Dimples.

Thanks KK ... shall take a look. Very interested...

@Juliette Thanks

Great info, guys!

I have IBS, most of the time anxiety triggers it.

It started when I was 7 and my family and I moved in to a really old house. The toilet would (to me) make a shrieking noise when flushed and so I refused to flush it. I also held my #2 as long as I could and only go in the middle of the night. I'd put toilet paper over the top to disguise it. It was only when we moved to a new house that I was ok at flushing the toilet again. But by then I had problems with my GI tract whenever I got anxious.

By the time I was a teenager, I'd vomit sometimes from anxiety.

I had GERD for awhile and it was linked to stress. In general my stomach can be quite sensitive and randomly will act up every few months for a period and then calm down. No idea why.

I have been plagued with GI issues my whole entire life. My father often referred to me as having a "nervous stomach." At the urging of my wife I have been taking probiotics for a while now and I have to say this is the healthiest I have been ever.

I pretty much had GI issues all my life, too.

It's gotten a little better over the past few years.