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What Causes Chronic Diarrhea And Fatigue Be Treated?
my sister is 62. she has lost over 80 lbs in the past year without trying. she has extreme diarreah every time she eats. she also has extreme memory loss. fatigue and irritability. doctors keep saying it s stress. but she is getting worse and now has a grayish color and looks like she is dying.
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
Hello,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-use antibiotics, for infections that are causing diarrhea.
-codeine-containing medications 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).
- it is important to drink clear fluids, such as water, non-caffeinated teas, and low-sodium broths, throughout the day to stay hydrated.
-limiting or avoiding caffeine, avoiding alcohol
Hope my answer was helpful.If you have any other question Ill be glad to help.
Regards,
dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-use antibiotics, for infections that are causing diarrhea.
-codeine-containing medications 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).
- it is important to drink clear fluids, such as water, non-caffeinated teas, and low-sodium broths, throughout the day to stay hydrated.
-limiting or avoiding caffeine, avoiding alcohol
Hope my answer was helpful.If you have any other question Ill be glad to help.
Regards,
dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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