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Suggest Remedy For Chronic Diarrhea In The Elderly Patients

I have been having cronic diareaha for the past 6 weeks. my doctor gave me Lomotil 2.5-0 .025 mg tabs but it didn t help. I am waiting on the results from stool samples. I am 63 yrs. old and hav lost weight because of this problem. Is there anything else I should be doing?
Fri, 1 Dec 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* There are various reasons for the diarrhea of 6 weeks in an elderly as
- intestine infection - inflammatory bowel disease - other pathology
as tumors or else .

* Need precise evaluation with lab tests , ultrasound of the abdomen &
pelvis , CT scan with or without colonoscopy according to the
concern of the treating physician .

* Guidelines till that to recover better

Consume plenty of liquids .
Prefer soft , light , bland , vegan diet .
Avoid all types of oily , spicy , non veg , hot beverages , junk foods , dairy fat .

Intake of PPI ( as omeprazole ) , antibiotics ( with metronidazole on pack )
pro biotics ( with lacto bacillus ) help to give faster recovery .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards dear take care .

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Suggest Remedy For Chronic Diarrhea In The Elderly Patients

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * There are various reasons for the diarrhea of 6 weeks in an elderly as - intestine infection - inflammatory bowel disease - other pathology as tumors or else . * Need precise evaluation with lab tests , ultrasound of the abdomen & pelvis , CT scan with or without colonoscopy according to the concern of the treating physician . * Guidelines till that to recover better Consume plenty of liquids . Prefer soft , light , bland , vegan diet . Avoid all types of oily , spicy , non veg , hot beverages , junk foods , dairy fat . Intake of PPI ( as omeprazole ) , antibiotics ( with metronidazole on pack ) pro biotics ( with lacto bacillus ) help to give faster recovery . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards dear take care .