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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea While Having IBS

Hi..my mother is 54 years old, she has IBS and has diarrhea frequently. She took treatment for few days and it resolved but from past few days it has recurred again. Currently, she is having diarrhea and can she take Sporlac powder. How should she take it, like directly take the powder or should mix it with water.
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
I advice to to consult the gastroenterologist for better evaluation and undergo following investigation:
Stool microscopy and culture to rule out infections
Blood tests: Full blood examination, LFT, ESR, and
serological testing for coeliac disease
Hydrogen breath testing to rule out malabsorption.

Doctor will give following advises for diarrhea:
You can take sporolac powder: mix powder in the half glass of water.
Take soluble fiber like ispagula husk.
Tablet ciplox-oz, tablet mebeverine
Drink ORS solution and boiled rice with added lemon and salt to maintain the hydration.
Sublingual tablet of vitamin B12 and folic acid
Take diet like banana, applesauce, yogurt, buttermilk and toast.
Avoid spicy diet , take small frequent meal rather than large meal.
Avoid stress and do regular exercise like walking and yoga.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea While Having IBS

Hello dear I understand your concern I advice to to consult the gastroenterologist for better evaluation and undergo following investigation: Stool microscopy and culture to rule out infections Blood tests: Full blood examination, LFT, ESR, and serological testing for coeliac disease Hydrogen breath testing to rule out malabsorption. Doctor will give following advises for diarrhea: You can take sporolac powder: mix powder in the half glass of water. Take soluble fiber like ispagula husk. Tablet ciplox-oz, tablet mebeverine Drink ORS solution and boiled rice with added lemon and salt to maintain the hydration. Sublingual tablet of vitamin B12 and folic acid Take diet like banana, applesauce, yogurt, buttermilk and toast. Avoid spicy diet , take small frequent meal rather than large meal. Avoid stress and do regular exercise like walking and yoga. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar