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What Causes Frequent Bowel Movements In Elderly?
My father of 69 years has to go for passing motion 6-7 times a day. Motion is first ĺoose and then tight simutaneously. Visited many doctors but ño cure. This occurs almost everyday.sometimes he has to rush añd motion passès before reachiñg to the loo.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
HELLO,
I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.
AGE SEEMS TO BE AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THIS CASE.
I WOULD SUGGEST LOPERAMIDE TWICE DAILY FOR A WEEK.
THERE COULD BE RECTAL INCONTINENCE ALSO,
I WOULD SGGEST ADULT DIAPER FOR YOUR FATHER.
DO REVERT BACK AFTER NE WEEK OF THE MEDICATION.
THANKS FOR CHOOSING HCM.
I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.
AGE SEEMS TO BE AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THIS CASE.
I WOULD SUGGEST LOPERAMIDE TWICE DAILY FOR A WEEK.
THERE COULD BE RECTAL INCONTINENCE ALSO,
I WOULD SGGEST ADULT DIAPER FOR YOUR FATHER.
DO REVERT BACK AFTER NE WEEK OF THE MEDICATION.
THANKS FOR CHOOSING HCM.
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