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How Can Frequent Diarrhea Be Treated?

Hi, I had a right hemicolectomy in 3/14 (stage 4 colon cancer) and 6 mos. later incisional hernia repairs because the 1 chemo treatment I took prevented healing. I was fine between the two surgeries but since the hernia repairs I have frequent diarrhea. Imodium helps but I don t want to take it daily because I want it to work when I NEED it to work. This grows tiresome and I m not doing the usual adjusting that was predicted in 2-3 yrs. Is there a prescription medication that might help? Or something?
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I suggest you to use:
-over the counter medication such as Imodium
-use probiotics daily
-drink liquids
-eat plain food and avoid alcohol and caffeine.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Frequent Diarrhea Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I suggest you to use: -over the counter medication such as Imodium -use probiotics daily -drink liquids -eat plain food and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.