I really think that folks that have so many bowel movements every day, need some medical intervention.

Causes:
1) SSRI drugs like Prozac, lexapro and Cymbalta may do this.

2) Food intolerances. a) lactose= there are really nice new lactase enzyme tablets now, high strength and fast dissolving
b) FRUCTOSE intolerance== this is VERY common and often overlooked and causes diarrhea and gas
c) gluten intolerance/Celiac also causes increased stools.
d) consumption of gaseous vegetables can do this, and Beano taken
with meals may help the gas.

3) a condition called Carcinoid, or presence of a undiscovered tumor in the body somewhere, most commonly the lung, which secretes biogenic amines like serotonin

4) a dysbiosis, from using antibiotics. This may be a C.difficle or other Candida infection. Using some probiotics may help. C.difficle requires medical treatment.

5) Crohn's disease and colitis also

When one has too many BMs daily, you lose precious potassium and magnesium, then your muscles and heart suffer. You may feel week, have palpitations, have muscle cramping, etc.

Also I'd get tested for H.pylori infection, if it appears that many things upset the stomach. The gastrocolic reflex begins in the stomach and may be hyperactive when there is inflammation there.

Another thing which may work for nausea that is caused by opiate pain relievers is ginger extract. The nausea that comes from narcotics is mediated in the brain, not the stomach. That is why Phenergan works well, it depresses the emesis center that narcotics tend to stimulate. The presence of milk or food in the stomach only dilutes the drug and slows its absorption. It cannot prevent nausea per se.

The main neurotransmitter of the GI tract is serotonin. Acetylcholine also plays a role in a secondary way. Too much of either or both, will stimulate movement.

People who have had gall bladder surgery and still have pain/gas, may be helped with substances that improve bile flow.
Taurine-- an amino acid, complexes with bile salts and helps move them out
Yerba mate tea/extract in capsules, improves bile flow.
Using these when you know you have gall bladder symptoms really helps. I've done it myself.

DITTO---changing to the fentanyl patch has helped my guts so much

so much good info here-- icould reply to all above threads, instead i will just make a few comments that havent been mentioned yet...

belladonna. i like this one cuz it doesnt make me tired. i have liquid and pill and i prefer the tablet right now. instructions say take one tablet by mouth every 8 hours or as needed for abdominal pain.

sometimes a quick swig of pepto might work for me to.

mrs d

i was just wanted to add to your great info
that also that h.pilorie can also be contagious my mother has had this.

i have found with my IBS that if i take probotics that it does help with the constipation and helps with the upset stomach issues that i get. also i eat alot less of things that will irratie the lining of the stomach. as i have milk allergy so i cant have milk to coat stomach. also having a child that has severe food allergies you must also look at food lables as what is in it as somethings are disguised as others if in deed you do have allergies.. just my take.

also i have taken anzmet for nausea and this helps with out the sleepness and doesnt cost an arm and a leg like zofran .. there is a generic as i am told for both

carrie