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How Can Chronic Diarrhea Be Treated?
I have had diarrhea for a week. I am going through maxi-pads at three or four a day. I have been taking Imodium with no results. What do you recommend? I cannot see my PCP tomorrow and can t go through another weekend like this. I recently had Major Back Surgery and am on a lot of pain medication. Does this have any thing to do with my condition?
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Hello,
* The diarrhoea is related to disturbed GI flora via the use of analgesic and antibiotics are given for postoperative therapy purpose.
* Till you meet a doctor for a prescription of antibiotic as metronidazole, I recommend you to
- increase your water intake
- probiotics with lactobacillus will help great
- raise intake of fresh yoghurt in die.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* The diarrhoea is related to disturbed GI flora via the use of analgesic and antibiotics are given for postoperative therapy purpose.
* Till you meet a doctor for a prescription of antibiotic as metronidazole, I recommend you to
- increase your water intake
- probiotics with lactobacillus will help great
- raise intake of fresh yoghurt in die.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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