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What Is The Treatment For Persistent Frequent Loose Stool?

I have had loose bowels sincee January 2013; I have had had the feces tested by a VA Hospital, and they said they find nothing wrong. Now I take Prevalite Powder, twice a-day with Orange Juice. Today i had loose bowels four times today. What else can I do to go back to a normal movement? I am 71 never smoked
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
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Hi..

As per your complain the symptoms of loose motions can be due to causes like viral gastroenteritis, food poisoning, parasitic infestation,food intolerance, food allergies,laxative abuse,excess intake of tea and coffee,electrolyte imbalance etc..

As of now you should start taking anti diarrhea medication like Loperaminde, take fluid replacement therapy that is drink plenty of oral rehydration salts by dissolving in water and take more of banana, yoghurt, rice and cereals..
Take Tylenol for pain..

In case of no resolution in next 3 to 4 days consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests and stool culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
You can be advised antibiotics, Albendazole etc depending upon the cause diagnosed..
If it is due to food allergies the cause will be ruled out and eliminated from your diet..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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What Is The Treatment For Persistent Frequent Loose Stool?

Hi.. As per your complain the symptoms of loose motions can be due to causes like viral gastroenteritis, food poisoning, parasitic infestation,food intolerance, food allergies,laxative abuse,excess intake of tea and coffee,electrolyte imbalance etc.. As of now you should start taking anti diarrhea medication like Loperaminde, take fluid replacement therapy that is drink plenty of oral rehydration salts by dissolving in water and take more of banana, yoghurt, rice and cereals.. Take Tylenol for pain.. In case of no resolution in next 3 to 4 days consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests and stool culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised antibiotics, Albendazole etc depending upon the cause diagnosed.. If it is due to food allergies the cause will be ruled out and eliminated from your diet.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist