Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Riding?

[Velocivixen]

I eat enough fiber naturally each and every day without a supplement. It is not giardiasis because this ONLY happens to me in the mornings. Once I go that second time (which is the unpredictable part) then I'm good.
Interesting, though, to see that it seems somewhat common.

[Aggie_Ama]

My husband has Crohn's and he pretty much needs a bathroom before every ride. He takes a therapy called Remicade and immediately after his treatment it is much worse, when it is near treatment it gets bad again but he usually ends up constipated so urge but no relief.

His GI doctor has recommended Align, gave him a prescription to ease spasms, of course my husband doesn't remember to take them. A nutritionist or a good GI doctor might be worth a visit if you would like more relief. Bottom line, you are far from alone.

[TrekTheKaty]

As usual, what Knotted said!

I also caution those who've ruled out celiac with a blood test, that the blood test is terribly unreliable--a lot of false negatives. You shouldn't rule out celiac based on the blood test alone. In my family, gluten-free for less than 48 hours improved symptoms.