
Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea In An Elderly Person

Loperamide stat to be given.
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As per your query your wife is suffering from Gastroenteritis or Stomach flu.
Most commonly its caused by virus and is self limiting and takes about 10-14 days to recover fully.
For loose stools give her Loperamide 4mg stat dose followed by 2mg twice daily for 2 days.
Along with it antispasmodic like Dicyclomine should be given to lower the frequency of stools.
A stool routine and microscopy should be done to see if the infection was bacterial or protozoal as in that case antibiotic would be given for few days.
Probiotic should be taken for few days twice daily.
Add metamucil or fybrogel to her regimen to add bulk to stools.
Give her plenty of fluid and keep her hydrated.
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