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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea After Taking Imodium
Question: I experience ongoing daihrea and have taken Imodium a few times. What to do to stop this?
Brief Answer:
Take appropriate symtpomatic treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for asking on HCM.
I have read your query and understand the problem of diarrhea.
You might be having gastroenteritis (mostly viral or sometimes bacterial) or irritable bowel because of which you are having frequent loose motions.
Therefore,in my advise you should start below mentioned treatment.
1) Start taking probiotics (like lactic acid bacillus-double strength tablets) three to four times daily with Econorm sachets three times daily (to take 1 XXXXXXX with full glass of water) to restore the normal bacterial flora which are available over the counter at nearby pharmacy.
2) Take lots of fluids and fruit juices throughout the day which will be helpful to avoid fluid-electrolytes imbalance.
You can also take sachets of WHO Oral Rehydration Salts mixed with water to maintain electrolyte balance.
3) No oily or spicy foods.Take soft or liquid diet only for initial couple of days with pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily if you have gas trouble.
4) If immodium (loperamide) is not giving much help then you may discontinue it further.
5) Antibiotics (Norfloxacin-Tinidazole combination) will also be a good choice for a shorter course (like 3 days) but for that you will require prescription from some local doctor or GP.
We would expect that you will start to improve within 2 to 3 days or may be earlier with this treatment and you will feel better.
Hope this helps and let me know if you have more doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Take appropriate symtpomatic treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for asking on HCM.
I have read your query and understand the problem of diarrhea.
You might be having gastroenteritis (mostly viral or sometimes bacterial) or irritable bowel because of which you are having frequent loose motions.
Therefore,in my advise you should start below mentioned treatment.
1) Start taking probiotics (like lactic acid bacillus-double strength tablets) three to four times daily with Econorm sachets three times daily (to take 1 XXXXXXX with full glass of water) to restore the normal bacterial flora which are available over the counter at nearby pharmacy.
2) Take lots of fluids and fruit juices throughout the day which will be helpful to avoid fluid-electrolytes imbalance.
You can also take sachets of WHO Oral Rehydration Salts mixed with water to maintain electrolyte balance.
3) No oily or spicy foods.Take soft or liquid diet only for initial couple of days with pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily if you have gas trouble.
4) If immodium (loperamide) is not giving much help then you may discontinue it further.
5) Antibiotics (Norfloxacin-Tinidazole combination) will also be a good choice for a shorter course (like 3 days) but for that you will require prescription from some local doctor or GP.
We would expect that you will start to improve within 2 to 3 days or may be earlier with this treatment and you will feel better.
Hope this helps and let me know if you have more doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
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