Chronic Diarrhea
Posted over a year ago
A friend has lived with chronic diarrhea for the past 4 years without getting medical attention specifically. Now she has type two diabetis which she is getting medical attention for yet she never had the doctor focus on the diarrhea issue."I'm living ... more »
A friend has lived with chronic diarrhea for the past 4 years without getting medical attention specifically. Now she has type two diabetis which she is getting medical attention for yet she never had the doctor focus on the diarrhea issue."I'm living with it, food goes right through me". Now she doesn't have medical coverage. Where does she start getting answers to what's causing the diarrhea. Even Imodium is not helping at this time.
Marion4kids7 - One question that comes to mind is have you had your gall bladder out? It seems a common problem right after and on going. I am not sure why, my son has the same problem. And have since talked to some others with the same problem. Maybe go to gastroenterologist. They will probably run some tests on stool samples, check for parasites. But also chronic anxiety can cause the problem. I have always had diarehia most of my life, on a daily ongoing basis. I have just assumed it was anxiety. But it is possible to have parasites. Be careful not to eat rare or raw, under cooked meat, fish, sushi, etc. Try a diet with alot of white rice, boiled chicken, with no butter, gravy's etc. avoid greesy foods. Baby food, nutra drinks, Yogurt, attempt to drink pedialyte if you can tolerate it, if not sports drinks. If you get dehydrated it could actually keep the problem going. And of course cause other problems. I kinda have to wonder if you and your friend live close by, you may want to consider a good water filtration system, to include reverse osmosis on your kitchen faucet and only drink or use that water to cook with. Most bottled waters are said to be just as bad as tap water, so not so sure that is any better. Reverse osmosis is actually the only thing that removes all impurities to include the medications they are finding in our water now. You may want to seriously consider a gastro. though. Or regular doctor. If no insurance maybe ask your local hosptal admin. about sliding scale or income based medical care facilities. Most hospitals have something to help, or maybe able to advise you on a doctor who may take payments. But, for the immediate time, the white rice, peptobismal-sp. or it is called pink bismoth in generic form. boiled white meats, or baby food, And drinks that include electrolyte replacement. Try to avoid roughage, salads, broccoli, fibers until you get to the doc. or atleast slowed down. I have been told diarehia is not as bad as vomitting in that you are getting the food into you, and getting some nurishment. But still isn't good for you. Take care and I wish you well.
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