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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Diarrhea
my son has had diarrhea for number of months he has just been in hospital for tests no cancer has been detected however he still has constant diarrhea and I was wondering what could be given or done to stop the diarrhea he is 45 years old and has lost a lot of weight. I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of chronic diarrhea. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergy , bacterial or viral infection , parasitic infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like ornidazole , albendazole , omeprazole along with loperamide. For now eat light and non spicy , eat fresh fruits and vegetables and eat fruits like banana. You should take plenty of fluids to re-hydrate. Take diet rich in multivitamins and avoid any oily sharp and fast food. Take diet rich in fibres as well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of chronic diarrhea. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergy , bacterial or viral infection , parasitic infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like ornidazole , albendazole , omeprazole along with loperamide. For now eat light and non spicy , eat fresh fruits and vegetables and eat fruits like banana. You should take plenty of fluids to re-hydrate. Take diet rich in multivitamins and avoid any oily sharp and fast food. Take diet rich in fibres as well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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