Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My dad is on dialysis and has uncontrollable bowel movements what could be causing this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Many Things: Check out this website: http://www.Kidneyfailureweb.Com/kidney-knowledge/977.Html or use google to search dialysis and loose stools. 4 things to consider are the effects of the underlying reason for kidney disease in you dad (such as diabetes), diet, medications, and the effects of long-term dialysis. Talk with your doctor about this problem, please.
Answered 1/24/2015
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My father has severe bowel movement every hour or less per day even at night but cant evacuate stool properly.his stool is hard or soft but small qty?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Haven't had solid bowl movement more then 8 months pain & feel mass upper abdomen weight gain dad has colon cancer & aunt has stomach cancer worried?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What si the cause of constant uncontrollable bowel movements in cancer patients?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My dads bowel was punctured from a peg feeding tube? Can this cause frequent painful bowel movements? No sign of infection!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I haven't a normal bowel movement in a few months. What could be the cause of this?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What causes constant bowel movement in a dialysis pattient?
Ever since I have been on a diet, I have had problems with bowel movements. Is it safe to take laxatives once a week? Also, my husband has kidney failure. He is doing peritoneal dialysis at home. How long can he live on dialysis before he has to have a
After appendix taken out when will your appetite be back and your bowels move regular again my dad is 67 and had his appendix taken out now he is having problems with his appetite and having a reg bowel movement. Is this something we should worry about
Father 82 has clear water from backside for approx 10 minutes after bowel movement. Why?
Why would my elderly father say when he wipes after a tried bowel movement he feels something like a stitch or thread? And will not come out any idea
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
