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my brother takes 8-20 imodium daily for 5+ years. hes even taken 30 before he went to a wedding. drs cant find a reason for the diarrhea and pain?
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Colonoscopy: with biopsies plus stool culture and stool analysis for ova and parasites. Needs full workup for IBS/ulcerative colitis and Chron's.
Answered on Jan 5, 2019
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Blind loop syndrome: May be overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria in the defunctionalized loop of the roux n y. May need a course of antibiotic so see your PMD immediately
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Hello. : Hello. If you have a baseline of good health, i don't see a need for an emergency room visit at this time. What is most important is that you try to r ... Read More
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Managing symptoms: Diarrhea is the body's way of 'getting rid' of poisons-whether that's from food poisoning or germs having a field day at your expense. I am NOT actual ... Read More
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