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Q: Chronic diarrhea treatment
asked by: j89 on April 24th, 2008
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I have been experiencing chronic diarrhea for almost 2 wkeks now. I also have terrible bowel problems and i have been stuck in the bathroom with it for 24-48 hours each time. I periodically drink red gatorades but when i do it just goes right through me also the same happens when i eat every few days. Could someone please let me know what i should do to treat this?

Many Thanks
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^Serenity^
replied on April 26th, 2008
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Hi and Welcome to ehealth

Have you been on any medication (antibiotics)?
You should see your doctor or at least him/her a call.
Does anyone in your family have a history of IBS, Crohn's or Colitis?
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j89
replied on April 30th, 2008
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Thanks for the reply

I take manitec on occasions which is a herbal supplement as well as Prozac an antidepresant. I also use fleet enemas.

I do have serious bowel troubles and have been to the doctor many times and had many tests done but i've been misdiagnosed with everything including IBS and Chrohns an have had many tests done.

I have been to the doctor since my first post but they did absolutely nothing but run tests and told me to eat more potassium because my levels where low from so much diarrhea. I've also switched to drinking electrolyte water instead of gatorade but that hasn't done much help either.
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beneau
replied on June 6th, 2009
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hi, almost 70 have had diarreah for 40 years, had all the tests. take 6 10meq capsuls potassium, and 2 furosemide ea 20 mg and one amoloride, and atenolol plus on and on 21 pills a day. had heart failure twice, thats why the water pills. diarreah is horrible, and green,and completely water. no doctor can figure it out so ive had to live with it. sooooo any ideas?
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