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My husband has diarrhea, hes drinking imodium and smecta and still doesnt stop. im giving him re-hydrate and probiotics? anything else i can give?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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He needs : a stool analysis, especially if he took antibiotics recently

Answered 5/21/2018

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A member asked:

My husband has diarrhea, hes drinking imodium and smecta and still doesnt stop. im giving him re-hydrate and probiotics? anything else i can give?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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