
Suggest Treatment For Persistent Loose Bowel Movements

Colonoscopy should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Such symptoms can be caused by several issues including bacterial infection, inflammatory bowels disease or even partial bowels obstruction due to colon cancer.
Over the age of 50 the risk of colon cancer significantly rises. That is why, every change in bowels habit should be checked with colonoscopy. No doubt in that.
Moreover, no matter in what age, any diarrhea which lasts longer than 48 hours needs doctor attention.
That is why I suggest you to do not wait any longer. Please consult your doctor. Stool test, stool culture test, blood work and colonoscopy have to be done to determine the reason of such symptoms.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.


Wait for stool samples results first.
Detailed Answer:
I would wait for the stool results first. As you have had colonoscopy 2 years ago, colon cancer is hardly possible. So wait for stool tests and if nothing will be found in the stool, than you should consider colonoscopy.
You may also discuss with your doctor Rifaximine treatment for infection.


Antibiotic for bowels infection.
Detailed Answer:
Rifaximine is a special antibiotic for bowels chronic infection. It stays in the intestines and does not get to bloodstream.

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