Decreasing the Water In Stool Posted: 09-09-07 15:07pm
After fistula surgery left me with a
deficiency I find my biggest issue these
days is watery stools. This is probably my
normal state and was ok before my
sphincter was damaged. I visited Google
and saw the Bristol_Stool_Chart, my
typical stool would be the wateriest, a
7.
I usually have a high fiber diet which I'm
beginning to understand is contributing to
my problem. What and how can I eat to
minimize this? I don't eat milk or cheese
products of any kind, usually stay away
from processed foods and don't usually eat
in restaurants. I do have a weakness for
coffee, and I'm thinking that might be
part of the problem. Probably 3 cups a day
on avg.
Pls help. It's quite limiting.
Pete
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 09-10-07 13:42pm
Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and toast are
the foods reccommended by physicians for
diarrhea. (BRAT Diet). Also yogurt with
active cultures might help. I am not
sureif this would help in your case.
There is also a prescription medication
called Cholestyramine which might help,
but you would have to ask your doc if it's
OK for you.
