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Posted on Wed, 5 Apr 2017
Question: I have had diarrhea now for approximately ten days. I have taken Imodium A-D several times and it stops the diarrhea for a day or two. What can I take to get rid of it permanently?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Gastroenteritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.

As per your query most likely you are having gastroenteritis.
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of gastric mucosa.Most commonly its viral.Viral gastroenteritis usually limits itself in 7-10 days,But in your case as it is already more then 10 days.Intially i would avice you to go for stool routine and microscopy test to rule out to rule out Bacterial or Protozoal infection.As therapy with antibiotic has to be taken if its bacterial or protozoal enteritis.
Apart from imodium(Looeramide), I would suggest you to take a probiotic teice daily.It repletes the disturbed gastric flora hence making digestion better.
Apart from that isaphghullu husk(Metamucil) should be taken twice daily.It will increase bulk of stool and bowels normal.
An antispasmodic like dicyclomine can be taken to decrease the frequencvof stools.

General precautions-
Eat light and easily digestible food.
Avoid meat.
Try boiled food(Vegetables) with spices and herbs for a week.
Drink plenty of orange juice and coconut water.
keep yourself hydrated.

Follow up with reports of stool test.
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Suggest Remedies For Persistent Diarrhea

Brief Answer: Gastroenteritis. Detailed Answer: Hi, Firstly thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query. As per your query most likely you are having gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is inflammation of gastric mucosa.Most commonly its viral.Viral gastroenteritis usually limits itself in 7-10 days,But in your case as it is already more then 10 days.Intially i would avice you to go for stool routine and microscopy test to rule out to rule out Bacterial or Protozoal infection.As therapy with antibiotic has to be taken if its bacterial or protozoal enteritis. Apart from imodium(Looeramide), I would suggest you to take a probiotic teice daily.It repletes the disturbed gastric flora hence making digestion better. Apart from that isaphghullu husk(Metamucil) should be taken twice daily.It will increase bulk of stool and bowels normal. An antispasmodic like dicyclomine can be taken to decrease the frequencvof stools. General precautions- Eat light and easily digestible food. Avoid meat. Try boiled food(Vegetables) with spices and herbs for a week. Drink plenty of orange juice and coconut water. keep yourself hydrated. Follow up with reports of stool test.