Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 11:27     Subject: Starting to freak out-
What’s the significance of mornjng being awful and then afternoon more stable?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 11:26     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:Did you start the BRAT diet?


Yes. Only had banana toast and rice yesterday. More diarrhea today. Was fine almost all afternoon and slept ok too. It keeps starting up in the morning badly. Shipping sample today.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 08:17     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Did you start the BRAT diet?
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 07:34     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Had stomach pains Sunday (not severe) after drinking cold brew. I normally drink decaf. Went to the bathroom but then was fine Monday. Ate soup with beans and had regular coffee again Tuesday and now all hell has broken loose. I have had diarrhea since tuesday morning- mostly in the mornings. Then feel ok during afternoon. However last night was up all night going and now have nonstop cramps (not severe) but with little output . Saw GI who sent me home with sample kit to do and said either infection or IBS likely.

This seems extreme. No blood or fever and feel hungry but scared to eat. I have history of colitis (mom) and family members with IBS. I have high anxiety and clear colonoscopy 2018.

GI also said can take Imodium or Pepto but I am not comfortable taking Imodium until an infection is ruled out.

I almost feel like I need the ER but perhaps I am being crazy. I go to the bathroom and feel like I need. to go again 2 min later.

Thanks for any thoughts.


YOU AREN'T TAKING ANTIBIOTICS, ARE YOU?


No
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 07:33     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it home brew cold brew? I gave myself gas and green stools making homemade yogurt.


Cold brew is literally ground up coffee beans and water. Not even the remotely the same as making homemade yogurt.


It is more susceptible to pathogens due to the lower brewing temperature.


Op, did you make/keep it in the fridge or leave it out? It's like sun tea...not safe to make at room/outdoor temperature.


Store bought at giant. Like a container of it.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 07:32     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:Have a stool sample checked for a bacterial infection.


Yes shipping that in.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 07:32     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:It's the cold brew. Same thing happened to DH. [/quotes


How long did it last what symptoms
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 00:10     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Have a stool sample checked for a bacterial infection.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 00:07     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it home brew cold brew? I gave myself gas and green stools making homemade yogurt.


Cold brew is literally ground up coffee beans and water. Not even the remotely the same as making homemade yogurt.


It is more susceptible to pathogens due to the lower brewing temperature.


Op, did you make/keep it in the fridge or leave it out? It's like sun tea...not safe to make at room/outdoor temperature.
Anonymous
Post 09/06/2025 00:05     Subject: Starting to freak out-
It's the cold brew. Same thing happened to DH.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2025 23:56     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it home brew cold brew? I gave myself gas and green stools making homemade yogurt.


Cold brew is literally ground up coffee beans and water. Not even the remotely the same as making homemade yogurt.


It is more susceptible to pathogens due to the lower brewing temperature.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2025 23:56     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:Had stomach pains Sunday (not severe) after drinking cold brew. I normally drink decaf. Went to the bathroom but then was fine Monday. Ate soup with beans and had regular coffee again Tuesday and now all hell has broken loose. I have had diarrhea since tuesday morning- mostly in the mornings. Then feel ok during afternoon. However last night was up all night going and now have nonstop cramps (not severe) but with little output . Saw GI who sent me home with sample kit to do and said either infection or IBS likely.

This seems extreme. No blood or fever and feel hungry but scared to eat. I have history of colitis (mom) and family members with IBS. I have high anxiety and clear colonoscopy 2018.

GI also said can take Imodium or Pepto but I am not comfortable taking Imodium until an infection is ruled out.

I almost feel like I need the ER but perhaps I am being crazy. I go to the bathroom and feel like I need. to go again 2 min later.

Thanks for any thoughts.


YOU AREN'T TAKING ANTIBIOTICS, ARE YOU?
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2025 23:27     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:Is it home brew cold brew? I gave myself gas and green stools making homemade yogurt.


Cold brew is literally ground up coffee beans and water. Not even the remotely the same as making homemade yogurt.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2025 23:27     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:Have you had raw oysters or sushi?


Well that escalated quickly. Are you thinking of flesh eating bacteria outbreak?
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2025 23:22     Subject: Starting to freak out-
Anonymous wrote:Op here. Past few days I was fine in between bouts but today the cramps are relentless and never feels I am cleared out. Like I can’t work or walk or leave the house.


Take the Imodium, so you can have a life while your specialist makes diagnosis.