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Suggest Remedies For Incontinent Bowel Movements While On Diabetic Medications

I am 78 yr old white male with type 2 diabetes taking mdicine for controlling diabetes glipizide and to help thyroid armouFor the past several months I have had soft pasty stools that would stain my underwear especially when I pass gas. I have family history of colon cancer grandfather. What do you suggest do.
Mon, 13 Feb 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for your question, I'm glad to help.

Such chronic diarrhea in a diabetic patient can be treated with medications and dietary adjustments. Drugs which would be of help include antidiarrheals such as lomotil or immodium, bulk-forming laxatives such as metanucil. Antispasmodic drugs such as hyoscine are necessary to relieve the abdominal cramps you may feel

Dietary adjustments including ingesting high-fiber foods such as broccoli, peas, and beans would help reduce the frequency of stooling and make the stools more formed.

I hope I have answers your question. Please get back to me if you have more questions.

Thank you

Best wishes.
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Suggest Remedies For Incontinent Bowel Movements While On Diabetic Medications

Hi, Thanks for your question, I m glad to help. Such chronic diarrhea in a diabetic patient can be treated with medications and dietary adjustments. Drugs which would be of help include antidiarrheals such as lomotil or immodium, bulk-forming laxatives such as metanucil. Antispasmodic drugs such as hyoscine are necessary to relieve the abdominal cramps you may feel Dietary adjustments including ingesting high-fiber foods such as broccoli, peas, and beans would help reduce the frequency of stooling and make the stools more formed. I hope I have answers your question. Please get back to me if you have more questions. Thank you Best wishes.