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Diarrhea and Constipation

The following are some ways of managing diarrhea, constipation, or both:

Mild to moderate diarrhea may be reduced by taking one teaspoon of psyllium hydrophilic colloid (Metamucil) twice a day in a glass of water.
Antidiarrheal drugs include loperamide (Imodium) and a combination of atropine and diphenoxylate (Lomotil). In very ill patients, large doses of some antidiarrheal drugs, such as Lomotil, can trigger the onset of toxic megacolon. Toxic megacolon...

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Ulcerative Colitis: Symptom Management

...(Metamucil) twice a day in a glass of water.Anti-diarrhea drugs, such as loperamide (Imodium) and atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil), may help. In very ill patients, large doses of some drugs, such... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Traveler's Diarrhea

...include:Loperamide (Imodium) is the agent of choice, even when used in combination with antibioticsDiphenoxylate (Lomotil)Opiates (such as paregoric, tincture of opium, and codeine). Opiates are... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Treatment

The initial approach to a patient who complains of sleeplessness and restless legs syndrome is to try non-drug treatments to improve sleep and eliminate possible causes of RLS. A non-drug... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis

Osteoarthritis is often visible in x-rays. Cartilage loss is indicated by certain images:If the normal space between the bones in a joint is narrowed.If there is an abnormal increase in bone... Read more »

Treatment for Heart Attacks

Treatment options will depend on whether the patient has angina, acute coronary syndrome, or a full-blown heart attack.Patients who are diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) may be at... Read more »

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