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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Diarrhea And Abdominal Cramps
My husband is 52 years old. Has had an upper scope and lower scope last year that were normal. He has has chronic diarrhea with gas and stomach cramps. His doctor told him to eat more fiber to decrease the diarrhea. Well his diarrhea has not changed. Is there anything that he needs to do? He has to take Immodium everyday to keep from having accidents. I think something else s causing all his problems.
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Hi,
From history it seems that as all tests are normal and problem still peresisting ther might be having some chronic Gastro-intestinal infection, bacterial, protozoal or mixed producing this chronic diarrhea.
Go for stool test for ova, cyst or bacteria.
You might require one course of Ofloxacilin, tinidazole combination medicine course for 5 days.
Avoid fries, chillies and junk food.
Take light diet for few days.
From history it seems that as all tests are normal and problem still peresisting ther might be having some chronic Gastro-intestinal infection, bacterial, protozoal or mixed producing this chronic diarrhea.
Go for stool test for ova, cyst or bacteria.
You might require one course of Ofloxacilin, tinidazole combination medicine course for 5 days.
Avoid fries, chillies and junk food.
Take light diet for few days.
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