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What Medication Should Be Taken While Having Diarrhea?

I have ibs-d, and colitis, when I have diareah I never know which is causing the problem. Usually I end up tasking steroids it works but I get moon face from it . isn t there any thing else to be taken? I do take lopermead, it helps but doesn t STP it . thank you for liustening.
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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Thanks for trusting healthcaremagic for your health issues.

For treating diarrhea best medication is Oral rehydration solution (ORS- WHO approved). ORS sachet is dissolved in 1 liter water and this solution is taken instead of water. Loperamide can be used whenever you need to travel. However frequent use must be avoided.
For IBS there are multiple approaches.
Avoid spicy and oily foods.
Medication - amytryptilline 10 mg at night. However use should be temporarily for 1-2 weeks.
Take high fiber diet.
You can also seek advice of physchotherapist for behavioural therapy for IBS.

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Dr. hiren
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What Medication Should Be Taken While Having Diarrhea?

Hi Thanks for trusting healthcaremagic for your health issues. For treating diarrhea best medication is Oral rehydration solution (ORS- WHO approved). ORS sachet is dissolved in 1 liter water and this solution is taken instead of water. Loperamide can be used whenever you need to travel. However frequent use must be avoided. For IBS there are multiple approaches. Avoid spicy and oily foods. Medication - amytryptilline 10 mg at night. However use should be temporarily for 1-2 weeks. Take high fiber diet. You can also seek advice of physchotherapist for behavioural therapy for IBS. Regards Dr. hiren