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What Causes Persistent Diarrhea After Eating A Meal?
Question: I've had Diarrhea for 5 straight days and Imodum AD has not worked for me. After I eat something about an hr or so later I can't stop going to the bathroom. My doctor doesn't have hours today. Can you recommend anything to stop the diarrhea?
Brief Answer:
perhaps add an antispasmodic.
Detailed Answer:
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Take Antispasmodic like Tab Dicyclomine 10 mg twice daily and increasing doses of Imodium to 8 mg twice daily.
If Racecadotril is available in your country it's better to take it as 100 mg thrice daily dose.
You would need a prescription for these.
Please also get a stool routine microscopy test done in the interim.
In case its positive for bacteria or protozoa we may need to start you on antibiotics/anti-protozoal.
Regards
perhaps add an antispasmodic.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
I've gone through your details and I appreciate your concerns.
Take Antispasmodic like Tab Dicyclomine 10 mg twice daily and increasing doses of Imodium to 8 mg twice daily.
If Racecadotril is available in your country it's better to take it as 100 mg thrice daily dose.
You would need a prescription for these.
Please also get a stool routine microscopy test done in the interim.
In case its positive for bacteria or protozoa we may need to start you on antibiotics/anti-protozoal.
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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