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Suggest Treatment For Constant Diarrhea

I have had diarrhea every day for years - onset in am - 2-4 trips to the toilet and then I m done for the day. Never any blood but always very loose and sometime uncontrollable. My sister had similar problems years ago and took cholestyramine oral suspension and fixed her - she also took another pill - couldn t remember the name of it for about 8 months and hasn t had a problem since. She gave me some of the suspension she had left and I took it for 5 days and for those 5 days and about 7 more I had normal bowel movements and now the diarrhea has started again. It affects my life - ie: I work swing shift instead of am shift so that I can be at home during the time when I have no control.
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Welcome

Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.

You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. But you have taken it (loperamide), kindly wait for few hours. You can take Racecadotril, which is anti diarrhoeal agent.

I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.

Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.

You can take curd which will be beneficial.
Probiotics like Sporolac or Ecobion will be beneficial.

In case if your symptoms persist, I would suggest you to go to ER.

Hope this helps
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Constant Diarrhea

Hi Welcome Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause. You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. But you have taken it (loperamide), kindly wait for few hours. You can take Racecadotril, which is anti diarrhoeal agent. I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration. Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days. You can take curd which will be beneficial. Probiotics like Sporolac or Ecobion will be beneficial. In case if your symptoms persist, I would suggest you to go to ER. Hope this helps Take care.