Question 1

when is best time to take metamucil for loose stools?

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Any time: Any time is fine.

Question 2

when is best time to take metamucil for loose stools? 1 tsp a day enough?

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Night: Night time if you normally go to the washroom in the morning, or first thing in the morning if you go to the washroom in the evening.

Question 3

ibs dx 30 years ago. loose stools every day now  diarrhiea 1 day every week or two only a m. incomplete due to diverticulosis colon and barium done  a c scan  showed diver no inflammation.does aging affect ibs? normal blood work. take metamucil daily

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Unclear question: Age does affect colon function and bowel habits, with or without IBS. It is good that you are under medical care and have had screening examination done for polyps.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 4

how to cure loose stools?

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Chronic diarrhea ??: Sounds like you have a case of chronic diarrhea.  That can be caused by numerous things from infections to transient malabsorption syndromes to dietary problems. Why don't you make an appt with your doc and if he cannot help see a gastroenterologist.

Question 5

how often is it ok to have loose stools?

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Question unclear: What do you mean by "loose"?  Is this a change? It is seldom normal to have this happen unless something in diet or an organism or other inflammatory process is in progress. Generally these are self-limited and resolve in under 5-7 days.  The daily frequency is also an issue. Be more specific in your question.  Best.

Question 6

does alcohol cause loose stool?

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Yes: Beer is a also a good stool softener. Wine is from grapes which can also cause soft stool.

Question 7

can eating eggs cause loose stool?

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Consider allergy?: Perhaps there can be some type of allergy you have with eggs?  My suggestion would be to keep a food diary of everything you eat along with how you feel after those meals.  See if there is a correlation with eggs and your symptoms.  You may find it could be something else you are eating as well!

Question 8

could nervousness cause loose stool?

Accepted Answer

Yes but it should ge: The brain and intestine share the same "nervous system" and yes, it is possible. But other common dietary intolerances may also do this.

Question 9

can greasy fast food make loose stool?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Try to have a healthy diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils, low fat milk products; curtail intake of saturate fats; no tobacco; and nor more than one drink a day.

Question 10

20 month old with loose stool for a week?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: your child probably has a viral diarrhea caused by the Roto or Norovirus.Put your child on the Brat diet and make sure he is drinking electrolyte containing fluids,

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