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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool Despite Taking Miralax And Lomotil

Good hospital My name is Paula and I am a 52 year old female. due to trauma from moving my deceased husband s bed to which the headboard came apart, I flew across the room hitting my head, neck shoulder hip down the right side of my body. I sustained 2 herniated discs and other injuries however the only surgery that one performed was a fusion with a cadaver disc, titanium plate and screw to C 4-5. The remaining herniation is at C 7-8. Anyway, My 50 year husbands stokes and death, taking care of him and then having his sister taking POA away while myself and my two sons came home from college and medical school to help ending up leaving us pennyless, I m in daily pain from headaches, neck pain, bilateral hand numbness and numerous mental conditions. All the medications I take causes either constipation or diarrhea. My gastroenterologist instrusted my to use Fiberco and Miralax Daily, Laxatives and stool softners as needed and Lomotil PRN, This can be Quite embarrassing and emotionally demoralizing. After many nights of diarrhea in my sheets, I turned to adult diapers and protective bed covers. I have a new boyfriend and its only a matter of time before we ll want to spend nights together. How can I possible become regular. There are days where evertime I go the the batheroom even to empty my bladder, I wipe and there is stool. I doo hope you have some suggestion, Very Frustated, Paula Fragola
Sat, 3 Feb 2018
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Hello dear Paula , hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Miralax is intestine stimulant to promote diarrhea , while lomotil is
for controlling diarrhea and make you constipate .
* Simultaneous intake of both are foolish in any case .

* The basic requirement to fix the issue is to find out the underlying cause
as neurology , intestine flora disturbances , stress or else .
* Definite management guidelines can only be possible in this case after
thorough case evaluation .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Always welcome for any further assistance anytime .
Regards .
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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool Despite Taking Miralax And Lomotil

Hello dear Paula , hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Miralax is intestine stimulant to promote diarrhea , while lomotil is for controlling diarrhea and make you constipate . * Simultaneous intake of both are foolish in any case . * The basic requirement to fix the issue is to find out the underlying cause as neurology , intestine flora disturbances , stress or else . * Definite management guidelines can only be possible in this case after thorough case evaluation . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Always welcome for any further assistance anytime . Regards .