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How Can Gastroschisis, Resulting In Constant Diarrhoea Over Years, Be Treated?

I am 33 years old and have gastroschisis. I constantly have diarrhea no matter what I eat. It s been like this my whole life but is now starting to affect my work where as I have to go all day without eating just to make it thru my work day. Is there any medicine I can take to help this??
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
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Hi,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi!
Welcome to HCM.I understand your concern.Some advices that I can give are:
-Take frequent, small sips of water or a rehydration drink and small bites of salty crackers.
-Try to increase your fluid intake to at least 1 qt (1 L) per hour for 1 to 2 hours, or longer if you keep having large amounts of diarrhea.
-Begin eating mild foods the next day or sooner, depending on how you feel.
-Avoid spicy foods, fruits, alcohol, and caffeine until 48 hours after all symptoms have disappeared.
-Avoid chewing gum that contains sorbitol.
-Avoid milk for 3 days after symptoms disappear. You can eat cheese or yogurt with probiotics.
-Use nonprescription antidiarrheal medicine if you have diarrhea for longer than 6 hours for example loperamide 10 mg
- To avoid constipation, stop taking antidiarrheal medicines as soon as stools thicken
-Use Antispasmodic antidiarrheals, such as Imodium A-D and Pepto Diarrhea Control, slow intestinal spasms
-Use Probiotics, such as Lactobacillus, are available in either pills or powder. This bacteria occurs naturally in the intestine and may help with digestion. When diarrhea is present, the number of these bacteria is reduced.
Hope my answer was helpful,thanks!
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How Can Gastroschisis, Resulting In Constant Diarrhoea Over Years, Be Treated?

Hi,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi! Welcome to HCM.I understand your concern.Some advices that I can give are: -Take frequent, small sips of water or a rehydration drink and small bites of salty crackers. -Try to increase your fluid intake to at least 1 qt (1 L) per hour for 1 to 2 hours, or longer if you keep having large amounts of diarrhea. -Begin eating mild foods the next day or sooner, depending on how you feel. -Avoid spicy foods, fruits, alcohol, and caffeine until 48 hours after all symptoms have disappeared. -Avoid chewing gum that contains sorbitol. -Avoid milk for 3 days after symptoms disappear. You can eat cheese or yogurt with probiotics. -Use nonprescription antidiarrheal medicine if you have diarrhea for longer than 6 hours for example loperamide 10 mg - To avoid constipation, stop taking antidiarrheal medicines as soon as stools thicken -Use Antispasmodic antidiarrheals, such as Imodium A-D and Pepto Diarrhea Control, slow intestinal spasms -Use Probiotics, such as Lactobacillus, are available in either pills or powder. This bacteria occurs naturally in the intestine and may help with digestion. When diarrhea is present, the number of these bacteria is reduced. Hope my answer was helpful,thanks!