What Causes Persistent Loose Stools After Taking Natural Stool Softeners?

Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017

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Question : I am 74 years old. I have been taking fiber gummies to soften stools. In the past few weeks, I noticed very soft stools and diarrhea . I started reducing my fiber intake from 10 grams a day gradually to zero over the past week. I am still having very loose stools. Stools are dark, as usual, but not black. I don't have any other symptoms. W hat else should I check?

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (2 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for asking on Health care Magic.

I have gone very carefully through your query.

“As” per you clinical history is concerned please do a stool examination [RE/ME/Culture]to ruled out any infection. And secondly you can do some home remedies at your home-:

(a)if you are taking dairy products take smaller servings

(b)drink milk with other foods and this slows the digestive process and may lessen your symptoms

(c)Take an over-the-counter tablet containing lactase enzyme and take it before meals

(d)Take robotics [Lactobacillus Sporogenes] and it is a non-prescription drugs.

(e)Add a multivitamin tab every day at bedtime.

Hope that helps.

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