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What Causes Diarrhea And Weight Loss While Suffering From COPD?
My husband is stage 4 COPD and has major bowel issues. Sometimes diarrhea that is gritty, sand like quality and sometimes constipation with the same gritty, sandy feature. What is that. He is eating very small about of food and has lost a lot of weight - he now weighs 108 lbs and is 5 10 what is this gritty stuff? Is he cannibalizing on his own body?
Mon, 22 Jul 2019
Hello,
I think the problems of alternating diarrhea and constipation may not be related much to COPD. It is more probably related to irritable bowel syndrome.
He can spot certain foods which can make it worse and avoid them. Also taking probiotics such enterogermina is advisable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
I think the problems of alternating diarrhea and constipation may not be related much to COPD. It is more probably related to irritable bowel syndrome.
He can spot certain foods which can make it worse and avoid them. Also taking probiotics such enterogermina is advisable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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