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Suggest Remedies For Persistent Diarrhea Post Recovery From Heart Attack
My husband has experiencing diarreah all day to the point he cant make it to the bathroom. (He is 54 yrs. old) He is also experiencing the shakes. This has been going on all day . He is a recent heart attack survivor. Does this sound like anything I should be concerned with (Heart wise) He didnt go to the docs today even though I requested him to
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
Hi,
Antibiotics, for infections that are causing diarrhea. Codeine-containing medications, which can reduce watery and loose stools. Over-the-counter medications to slow down the passage of stool through the digestive tract, including bismuth (Pepto-Bismol) and loperamide (Imodium).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De, Oncologist
Antibiotics, for infections that are causing diarrhea. Codeine-containing medications, which can reduce watery and loose stools. Over-the-counter medications to slow down the passage of stool through the digestive tract, including bismuth (Pepto-Bismol) and loperamide (Imodium).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De, Oncologist
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