I've been having diarrhea for the past 4 months everyday. What should I do?
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Treatment is ideally directed toward correcting the cause; however, the first aim is to prevent or treat dehydration and nutritional deficiencies. When possible, food intake should be continued even in patients with acute diarrhea. A physician should be consulted as to what type and how much food is permitted. Low-fat diets or more easily digestible fat is useful in some patients. The BRAT diet, which limits food intake to bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, can help to resolve diarrhea. These foods provide soluble and insoluble fiber without irritation. If the toast is slightly burnt, the charcoal can help sequester toxins and pull them from the body. The patient should drink plenty of fluids, however, in severe cases hospitalization to provide intravenous fluids may be necessary. A physician should be notified if the patient is dehydrated, and if oral replacement is suggested then commercial (Pedialyte and others) or homemade preparations can be used. The World Health Organization(WHO) has provided this easy recipe for home preparation, which can be taken in frequent small sips:
• table salt: 3/4 teaspoon
• baking powder: 1 teaspoon
• orange juice: 1 cup
• water: 1 quart or liter
Supplements
Nutrient replacement also plays a role in preventing and treating diarrhea. Zinc especially appears to have an effect on the immune system, and deficiency of this mineral can lead to chronic diarrhea. Also, zinc replacement improves growth in young patients.
Dietary supplements that are generally beneficial in the treatment of digestive disorders include:
• vitamin C: 50-500 mg daily
• vitamin B6: 50-150 mg daily
• magnesium aspartate: 400 mg daily
• vitamin E: 400 IU daily
• glutamine: 3,000 mg daily
• garlic, deodorized: 2,000 mg daily
• deghycirrhizinated licorice: chew as needed
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consult a doc
GO TO THE DOCTOR AND DON'T FORGET!! WRITE IT ON YOUR FORHEAD IF YOU NEED TO. THIS IS NOT GOOD!
LOL, your **** must be sore! Well, stop eating any type of hot food, and see what happens, and drink lots of water.
Get to the doctor! That is a sign something is wrong!
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eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww! go back 2 ur doctor ASAP hun!
if you are under stress, it could be irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It acts in different ways with different people. diarrhea, cramping, blood in the stool. You need to check with you doctor, and drink a lot of fluid so you do not dehydrate!
OK.. CALL A DOCTOR. DIARRHEA CAN MAKE YOU DEHYDRATE AND YOU CAN GET EXTREMELY SICK.. I'm suprised the doctor wouldnt haev been able to tell about your condition due to the fact that you would definately have already lost 15 lbs because of having that many episodes for the past 4 months.
I have that problem if I have too much caffeine. If you drink coffee drink De-caffenated coffee, Not too much chocolate and eat something in the morning (even if it's just a few crackers). I find it helps me!
gosh go see a doctor please. in the meantime drink lots of water coz u'll be dehydrated.
You've been having this for FOUR MONTHS and haven't gone to the doctor for it?!
Call and make an appointment right now. Something is obviously not right. At the very least you're probably dehydrated, which could lead to other problems.
go to a doc
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See a doctor immediately, preferably a gastreoenterologist. Could be ulcerative colitis. Better safe than sorry. My late wife had this, including your symptoms, and six months later, passed away from a perforated colon and septicemia. Don't mean to scare you but, if that's what it takes, so be it. Good luck.
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Eat a lot of meat, cheese, peanut butter, that'll stop u up. If that doesn't work find an good size cork. Make sure its tight.
Yes go see a doctor. And eat more dietary fibre like fruits, vegetables, bread - celery, carrots, banana, papaya. Try eating smaller portions more frequently, regularly, and slowly.
You should go back to the dr. You are prob very dehydrated by now. Possibly have a parasite?
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