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What Causes Diarrhea While On Namenda?
My husband has early signs of dementia...he is taking namenda....he has very loose stools and often messes his clothes in spite of underwear. Should i arbitrarily decrease the dosage or should i think about taking the med in am or pm...i am out of the home curing the day. He is a retired professional educator...a local county politcian....active but this problem of excessive loose stools is getting us all down.
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Hello,
* There is usual incidences of constipation as a side effect of the Namenda, but the individual case may vary upon the presentation.
* Rather than arbitrarily decreasing the dose of the same, you must consult his physician for further guidelines.
* Till that time, the addition of probiotics with dietary changes will support a lot.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* There is usual incidences of constipation as a side effect of the Namenda, but the individual case may vary upon the presentation.
* Rather than arbitrarily decreasing the dose of the same, you must consult his physician for further guidelines.
* Till that time, the addition of probiotics with dietary changes will support a lot.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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