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How Can Constant Diarrhea In An Elderly Person Be Treated?

My father is 81 years old and has suffered a heart attack and stoke. He s living at home with my mother and does ok with day to day things. He uses a walker and has a lift chair to get to the restroom when needed. The one problem that he continues to have is diarrhea. Doctor s have tried many things and can t seem to diagnois what s causing this. He is now using peptobismal. This worked in the beginning, but now he s having this again.
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Hello dear.
I would like to know a complete history especially if he has diabetes?
i would recommend you to try some home remedies like yellow lentil and rice cereal(made like a puree with minimum salt and pepper) mixed with home made sweet yogurt(not the canned one) once or twice daily.
Maintain good hygiene but proper washing of hands before eating.
Give a green tea of 5-6 mint leaves in a glass of water boiled for 5 minutes and strain.
Give this twice daily.
Hope it will help.
Wishing him a speedy recovery and a sound health :-)
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How Can Constant Diarrhea In An Elderly Person Be Treated?

Hello dear. I would like to know a complete history especially if he has diabetes? i would recommend you to try some home remedies like yellow lentil and rice cereal(made like a puree with minimum salt and pepper) mixed with home made sweet yogurt(not the canned one) once or twice daily. Maintain good hygiene but proper washing of hands before eating. Give a green tea of 5-6 mint leaves in a glass of water boiled for 5 minutes and strain. Give this twice daily. Hope it will help. Wishing him a speedy recovery and a sound health :-)