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How Can Chronic Diarrhea Be Treated?

I have an 86 year old male friend that has chronic Diarhea. Diet is the same every day. Breakfast of eggs and a sandwich of Tuna or Chicken salad later in the day. Snacks crackers and Twinkies. Height 6. 0 ft Weight 150 lbs. Takes Activua Probiotics every day. Is there a solution to his oroblem?
Tue, 19 Dec 2017
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Hi, thanks for your question in HCM. Sorry to hear about your symptoms. Taking probiotic is very good in diarrhea, however if it is a chronic diarrhea and your diet has been the same throughout the course of your diarrhea, try changing your diet. High protein food like egg or chicken causes diarrhea or indigestion in some people. Kindly revise your diet plan, drink plenty of fluids, continue probiotics, avoid dairy products and spicy oily diet. Hope it helps.
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How Can Chronic Diarrhea Be Treated?

Hi, thanks for your question in HCM. Sorry to hear about your symptoms. Taking probiotic is very good in diarrhea, however if it is a chronic diarrhea and your diet has been the same throughout the course of your diarrhea, try changing your diet. High protein food like egg or chicken causes diarrhea or indigestion in some people. Kindly revise your diet plan, drink plenty of fluids, continue probiotics, avoid dairy products and spicy oily diet. Hope it helps. Get well soon.