Suggest Medication For Loose Stool

Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2016

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Question : Sir which is beat tablet to start loose motion.

Answered by Dr. Sonia Raina (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need clarification

Detailed Answer:
Hello, greetings!
Thanks for posting your query in hcm.
I would like to clarify that do you need medications to start loose motions or to stop them?
Please clarify.
Regards,
Dr. Sonia

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sonia Raina (6 minutes later)

Yes I want to start medication for that.

Answered by Dr. Sonia Raina (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment advised below

Detailed Answer:
To stop loose motions, you may start with Tablet Loperamide 2 mg thrice a day to be taken for 2 days. Also, you may add tablet Racecadotril to be taken thrice a day after food. You may continue this for 2 days as well.

If there is no relief after 48 hours, it might point towards an infectious cause. For this, you may need to see the local physician who will start with an antibiotic course.

Eating probiotic food like yoghurt which will help you. Also, you must drink loads of water and fluids to keep yourself hydrated.
If you have any doubts/ clarifications, kindly get back to me.
Regards,
Dr. Sonia

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sonia Raina (14 minutes later)

I need to start loose motion I am not getting from 2 days

Answered by Dr. Sonia Raina (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
treatment for constipation suggested

Detailed Answer:
If you are having constipation, you may take 2 tablets of BISACODYL 5 mg stat in the night after dinner. This should help you relieve by morning.
Also, consume a tablespoon of Syrup CREMAFFIN at the bedtime for a week.
Drink lots of water to promote bowel movement. Also keep yourself physically active.
Regards,
Dr. Sonia

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad