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Very loose diarrhea for a week, hard to control. woke up covered in diarrahea didn't even feel it happening. have taken lots of imodioum doesn't help?

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Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered

Diarrhea: Please have yourself checked by a doctor. It looks like you contracted an infection or a parasite. In the meantime, push fluids containing electrolytes like gatorade to prevent dehydration.

Answered 8/12/2012

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A member asked:

Very loose diarrhea for a week, hard to control. woke up covered in diarrahea didn't even feel it happening. have taken lots of imodioum doesn't help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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