Question 1

can meta mucil give some people diarreah?

Accepted Answer

Overuse of: Metamucil can lead to diarrhea.

Question 2

i'm having diarreah since 8 days, is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: First define the problem (do you have soft or frequent stool?),  circumstances under which diarrhea developed (malabsorption,  pancreatic maldigestion, food intolerances, stressful times, exposure to ill individuals, food poisoning, ischemic gut, inflammatory colitis, etc.), severity (stool volume, dehydration, blood, night-time awakening, weight loss), ; duration. The "cure" depends on diagnosis.

Question 3

why would cause someone to get frequent diarreah?

Accepted Answer

Many: Reasons, inflammatory bowel, infection, allergy to certain foods, infection. Go see your doctor. Good luck.

Question 4

what does it mean when you sometimes get diarreah in the morning ?

Accepted Answer

All depends: Could be something you had night before.   Could be irritable bowel. Start making a diary about foods drinks activity each day.   See if anything correlates to the morning issue

Question 5

i was prescibedclindamycin i searchedit and seen it can cause severe diarreah should i be taking this?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin: This antibiotic was one of the first implicated as a cause of clostridium difficile colitis, but now virtually all antibiotics have been implicated in changing the normal bowel flora.  If Clindamycin was prescribed by your doctor they must have had a good reason.  If you question this, call and ask them.  Otherwise would consider going ahead and taking it.

Question 6

how to stop diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This is strictly determined by the cause of the diarrhea.  Without seeing you, obtaining a history and doing an exam of you and the stools, there is no easy way to diagnose and treat you.  See a doctor.

Question 7

is green diarrhea bad?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: The only color of diarrhea that is usually concerning is black or maroon/red (blood). Prompt medical attention would then be needed.  Green diarrhea is quite common .  If the diarrhea continues see your doctor.

Question 8

what diet for diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

BRAT for acute runs: Start with bananas, rice (white), applesauce (has pectin), tea and toast (white)- easily absorbed. Fluids, not just water.  Advance and add protein:  miso soup goes down easy; add baked, boiled chicken, fish, potato, plain pasta; advance as tolerated.Add in cooked veggies (save salad and citrus for later). Chronic? See md
probiotics, eg. S boulardii (florastor) can be helpful.  Not better see doc.

Question 9

how to remove diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Gentle on GI track: If you have diarrhea drink water to hydrate yourself. You can also have clear soups / broths, unsweetened juices or oral rehydration solutions. You want to be gentle with your diet so that your GI track can recover. Stay away from dairy, leafy vegetables & most fruits initially. Caffeine & alcohol should be avoided as well as any dark carbonated beverages. Although it may seem bland to you, stay &gt;.

Question 10

how do i cure diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Irritable bowel syndrome, condition involving recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea or constipation, often associated with stress, depression, anxiety, or previous intestinal infection (diet and meds).Inflammatory bowel disease, crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, steroids and specific medications)
viral gastroenteritis, fluids support and sometimes meds.Bacterial infection, antibiotic therapy.

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