Margeret.
I was doing nothing when the diarrhea started. I just knew that I hadn't been feeling "right" for whatever reason. Thank goodness I listen to my body more these days.
As far as gallbladder problems, I had that pesky thing removed about eight years ago and still get stones from time-to-time. It's just the best thing! NOT. That's when I began having the IBS symptoms and they really are bad when that wants to be a pain.
Yes, I am tired-always tired. I am the self-proclaimed queen of stress and don't always talk abuot it and that makes it worse. I get so depressed about everything and feel so alone sometimes-it's really quite sad.
Amy, I see the pattern of this chemical's harm ... suspect it could have started about 9-10 years back. From 2-butoxyethanol exposure, it doesn't become full-fledged IBS the next day after exposure ... it just seems to add on problems along the way ... heading to harm to the glands, kidneys, liver. Thankfully it doesn't cause all the things in the same person that it could do ... but part of the pattern is often thyroid ailments & even kidney stones (like 15 years later)
More probable that you have had exposure & you would have started feeling VERY TIRED at that time.
When did the excessive fatigue and depression start? Look over what I'm sharing.
It took me most of 4 years to find this chemical out.
It is not that rare, just not recognized.
Diarrhea - a strong clue
How does your body 'complain' about a chemical exposure?
Please share this info with your doctor: www.valdezlink.com/acute.htm
'flu-like' symptoms may be a chemical exposure http://www.valdezlink.com/cfs/flu-like.htm
Do you remember a serious FLU? I suspect so,
and I suspect it was not the flu, but this chemical's poisoning
