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IBS Diarrhea
I am a IBS- D patient since last 20 years and whenever the diarrhea attack takes place l take antibiotics which gives me relief. Recently l had loose motion and l took imodium which gave me relief subsequently Doctor advised me to take half lopofem equivalent to 1 mg in the evening as a precautionary measure on long term basis . further note l am neither a diabetic nor BP patient. Please advise whether l can continue with lopofem half tablet which is helping me a lot ? I am attaching an opinion of prominent doctor of London. thanks 🙏
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Its alright to have when you have an episode.not on a long term basis.
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consider lifestyle modification
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IBS is a habitual problem. A form of lifestyle disease. Most importantly it’s because of less fibre diet. Avoid taking antibiotics unless there is definitive infection. The sign of infection will be seen in CBC and symptoms will be high fever with abdominal pain.
Imodium is a drug of choice for short term benefit if diarrhoea occurs otherwise frequent loose stools is common due to high mucus secretions so no Imodium to be taken as it will cause constipation.
Life style modification needed in form of low fat high fibre and frequent small quantity of meals
Excerise and no smoking or alcohol intake
Avoid oil and spicy food
Get a CBC blood test and a CT abdomen rectum and colon
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
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