what can stop  stooling in a recovering Hepatitis B patient.?
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Imodium, but consult a doctor first.
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Take colon cleansers. Food with high fiber in it. Phsyllum husks and things of that nature come in capsules and help as well.
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There are no medications available for recently acquired (acute) HBV infection. Hepatitis B vaccine is available for the prevention of HBV infection. There are antiviral drugs available for the treatment of chronic HBV infection.
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This might be helpful.\nhttp://www.curezone.com/cleanse/liver/default.asp
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Try gentle exercise. Take a short walk each day. Gradually increase your walking time until you are walking for at least 20 minutes. \nMake sure you drink enough fluids. Most adults should try to drink between 8 and 10 glasses of water, noncaffeinated beverages, or fruit juice each day. Avoid alcoholic beverages and caffeine, which can increase dehydration. If you have heart failure or kidney failure, talk to your health professional about what amount of fluid is right for you. \nInclude fruits, vegetables, and fiber in your diet each day. Have a bran muffin or bran cereal for breakfast, and try eating a piece of fruit for a mid-afternoon snack. \nSchedule time each day for a bowel movement (after breakfast, for example). Establishing a daily routine may help. Take your time. Don't be in a hurry. \nIf you are still constipated: \nAdd some processed or synthetic fiber—such as Citrucel, Metamucil, or Perdiem—to your diet each day. \nTry a stool softener, such as Colace, if your stools are very hard. \nIf constipation persists, add a saline laxative, such as Fleet Phospho-Soda or Milk of Magnesia. You should not take these types of laxatives if you are on a sodium-restricted diet or have kidney problems or high blood pressure. \nYou may occasionally need to try a stimulant laxative, such as Ex-Lax or Feen-a-Mint. Use these preparations sparingly. Regular use may interfere with your body's ability to absorb vitamin D and calcium, which can weaken your bones. \nOveruse of stimulant laxatives decreases the tone and sensation in the large intestine, causing dependence on laxatives. Do not use laxatives for longer than 2 weeks without consulting your health professional. \nSupport your feet with a small step stool [about 6 in. (15 cm)] when you sit on the toilet. This will help flex your hips and place your pelvis in a more normal "squatting" position for having a bowel movement.
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Drink plenty of water, eat small healthy meals, dont eat red meat for a while and eat plenty of high fibre foods.  That should do the trick in a couple of weeks.  Dont be tempted to take laxitives, that will cause you more problems than it would solve...;
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There are three things to consider here.\nFirst what is her diet like. Does she eat a normal amount of fruit, veg and fibre? For example at the moment maybe a portion of each a day would be a good idea.\nSecondly does she drink enough water? Water is very important in helping faecal matter pass throgh the intestines and bowel, it is basically the element which lubricates the motion. Fibre is actually making the situation worse if you are not drinking plenty of water. She should aim to drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day. Water is best, other fluids can help with hydration but some beverages can cause some dehydration or irritate the stomach i.e alcohol, coffee! Fruit juice helps with both of the above issues but be careful not to drink too much, you could go too far!\nThirdly, is there an underlying problem. Quite often physical factors can cause the constipation. Number one nowdays is stress and lifestyle changes. Being stressed out to the max or having to use the toilet in unfamiliar locations can cause constipation, so try to address these issues. Changes in diet or any change can cause periods of constipation consider what can be contributing to the problem and see if she can change back. Underlying pathophysiological conditions must also be considered, see the last paragraph.\nYou say your girlfriend has tried some medications, I don't know what these are but the usual method of treating the problem is to address the issues above and then try two different medications...bulking agents and laxatives. Bulking agents (e.g Ispaghula husk) help bulk up the stool helping push it through. This like fibre depends on a good intake of water. Laxatives come in different varities. Osomotic laxatives like lactulose (a sugary liquid) help draw water in to the stool lubricating it and helping it pass through the bowel. Stimulant laxatives help the intestines to physiaclly push the stool through the system. The mildest of these would be senna then she could try more potent laxatives like bisacodyl. Always start off with the mildest laxative possible and then try the next step if this has not worked after correct use for two to three days.\nMore serious conditions must be considered if the problem is ongoing. If your girlfriend has any severe pain, blood in her stools, alternating constipation and diarrhoea, weight loss or if the problem is going on for more than a few weeks I highly recommend she visits her doctor (who will be in the position to advise her)
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Hemmorhoids are varicose veins of the lower colon. They are distended veins which become engorged with blood because there is excess straining  used to empty the bowel, and the mucosal lining is being torn and irritated by hard bowel movements.  The way to rid them is to change the diet and toilet habits.  First, the diet needs to include more fiber and liquids.  He needs to eat more fruits, veg, leafy salads and whole grains, and drink more water and juice.   He should add foods which encourage regularity, such as raisins, prunes and such- and eating the entire apple- peel and all, as opposed to eating applesauce.\n  He needs to take more time in the toilet, allowing the system to empty itself and not straining at all.   The doctor can give him a mild stool softener to help ease things until his diet can correct him.  He should avoid laxatives, as they are extremely harsh  and he certainly doesn't need the diarhea or rebound constipation afterwards.\n  If he makes the necessary dietary changes, the hemmorhoids will heal themselves within a few months and disappear.  He should notice great improvement comfort wise within a month.  Meantime, he also needs to clean himself properly after using the toilet.  The best way is to use baby wipes and warm water, gently applied to the area.  To ease the swollen and tender tissues, you can use makeup cotton pads soaked in witch hazel, or you can buy pads already soaked in it, called Tucks.  Applied when you go to the toilet, they help shrink the tissue and ease the pain.  If the pain is really bad, the doctor can also prescribe suppositories which numb and shrink the tissues.  If he suffers from a burning sensation, keeping the witch hazel or the pads in the refrigerator and using them cold is especially comforting. \n  Not sitting long periods of time also helps with comfort and healing, but as he is schoolage, this is not really practical. If his teachers will allow him to stand at the back of the class periodically to relieve the pressure, it will help though.   He can also soak evenings in a warm tub with a bit of witch hazel added in.\n  The biggest help in getting rid of them is to alter his diet.  It might prove a challenge at his age, but you can tell him that the surgical cure is positively  miserable, embarassing, and painful for recovery.  It would also involve being propped sunny side up in the bed with a heat lamp on to heal the stitches and bum.  Not a pretty picture to imagine, if you are a 12 year old male.
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Some people can clear the virus naturally (immune system) and have evidence of past infection, but do not have ongoing viral replication (detectable hepatitis viral load).  In fact, most people infected as adults are able to clear the virus (about 85% clear the infection when infected as an adult).  Newborns and children are often unable to clear the infection, leading to risk of disease progression.\n\nThere are vaccines available for Hepatitis B so the numbers of new infections are declining.\n\nThere are treatments for Hepatitis B - these include Pegasys, a pegylated interferon medicine that is injected under the skin once weekly or oral agents.  The oral agents include Entecavir (Baraclude) or Adefovir (Hepsera).  A new agent is being studied - Telbivudine.\n\nThere are different types of Hepatitis B:  eAg-positive and eAg-negative.  This impacts how long patients receive treatment.  Typically eAg-positive patients are treated until the virus is no longer detectable plus about 6-12 months and then the medicine can be stopped.  eAg-negative patients usually are treated for life.\n\nTalk with your doctor to find more information.
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In the Hospital, We use the B.R.A.T. diet.\n\nB.R.A.T. is an acronym, which stands for:\nBananas,Rice,Applesauce and Toast.\nThese foods work well for controlling diarrhea because they are low in fiber and digestive residue.\n\n\n\n\nI would suggest you go to a Board Certified Gastroenterologist to determine the cause.
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Hi Max - Of course this is a question for your doctor.  No one here is qualified to give medical advice.  That said, there are some natural remedies that many believe are helpful in detoxifying/cleansing like Milk thistle, and the such.  Go to your local health food store and ask for something that detoxifies the liver.  BTW, congrats on getting sober!  That is truly a grace from God.  Blessings to you!
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Diet and excersise. Use fresh fruit/vegetables, chicken or turkey or fish(not friend, duh)\n\n... Just don't drink Diet sodas/gatorade. Aspartame, the sweetener also in equal and NutraSweet releases poison in the body and can cause horrible pain and blood in the stool for early users and brain cancer for long-term users. Look it up on wikipedia.
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Not as a rule.  Try an over the counter stool softener with a laxative.  (Ducosate sodium).  Easy to swallow and works well.  This can be taken up to 3 x a day.  Increasing water intake and exercise (esp walking)  helps.
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Hi Shahid\n\nHere are some ideas to heal the hepatitis C.\n\nCause\nThe most common cause of hepatitis is a virus that can occur in five potential forms: A, B, C, D, or E. Other causes include excessive alcohol consumption, drug abuse (including pharmaceutical drugs, such as acetaminophen), overexposure to chemicals, and, sometimes, as a reaction to properly prescribed medications. \n\nIn recent years, hepatitis C has been on the increase. It is most frequently caused as a result of blood transfusions. Typically, people with hepatitis C are identified either because they have abnormal liver tests or because of a hepatitis C antibody test. A positive test does not necessarily mean serious liver disease, however. People with hepatitis C may have no liver disease, a mild form of chronic hepatitis, or a more serious form of hepatitis that may progress over a number of years to cirrhosis. The usual indications are a positive antibody test for the hepatitis C virus, abnormal liver tests for more than six to twelve months, and a liver biopsy that shows chronic active hepatitis. Approximately 20% of patients chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus will go on to develop cirrhosis. \n\nNote: Infectious hepatitis can be easily spread two weeks before and one week after jaundice appears. The feces of people with hepatitis contain the virus. Therefore, very strict toilet hygiene and hand and cloth washing should be observed during this time.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nAromatherapy: Rosemary can help stimulate liver function. \n\nDiet: Follow a diet low in protein and high in fresh vegetables to minimize stress on the liver. Also eat small meals throughout the day, and avoid foods such as refined sugars, alcohol, and caffeine, which cause stress on the liver, and be sure to drink plenty of filtered water. Drinking fresh lemon juice water every morning and evening followed by vegetable juice is also recommended to help liver function. Easily digested grains, such as millet, buckwheat, and quinoa, are also good food choices. \n\nEnemas: Three warm enemas administered daily can help boost liver function. Do a Colon an Liver Cleanse asap to help remove the toxins out of the system.\n\nHerbs: The liver-cell regenerative properties of herbs such as milk thistle and licorice can be helpful. Take 1/2 teaspoon of this mixture three times a day. Tumeric combined with milk thistle has also been shown to help alleviate the symptoms of hepatitis B. \n\nHydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. \n\nJuice Therapy: The following juice combinations can be helpful: beet, carrot, and wheat grass juice; or garlic, burdock, flax, and black currants.\n\nNutritional Supplementation: Supplement with vitamin C, beta carotene, liver glandulars, milk thistle extract, vitamin B complex, adrenal glandulars, lipotropic factors, pantothenic acid, free-form amino acids, betaine hydrochloric acid (HCL), multi-enzymes, and evening primrose oil.\n\nAlternative Professional Care\nIf your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hepatitis: Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Detoxification Therapy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, and Oxygen Therapy. \n\nBest of health to your family\n\nCheers
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You should never have to strain to have a bowel movement.If your BM is hard take a stool softener,increase fluid intake,decrease caffeine intake,exercise,eat lot of raw fruit and vegetables.If you like them stewed prunes work really well.
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-Limit alcohol consumption\n-Avoid potential exposure to the hepatitis virus (if you think you may have one, you should get tested as they can be undetected in the body and show no symptoms; you can also get a vaccine against hepatitis B)\n-healthy diet\n-exercise\n-if you work around chemicals linked to liver cancer, follow safety guidelines to avoid unnecessary contact\n-before taking iron supplements, ask a doctor if you really need them\n-don't use anabolic steroids unless they're medically necessary\n-maintain a normal weight (obesity is a big risk factor in getting what is called fatty liver disease)\n-ask your doctor about any medications and herbal drugs you're taking... some herbs that are dangerous to your liver could be kava, comfrey, germander, borage, and chaparral\n\nNote: I've also heard that taking Milk Thistle is very good for the liver. You can buy capsules at a vitamin store or probably even just the supermarket. Look into it!
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Please consult a doctor if your condition persists!\n\nBut here are some recognized home remedies to help in the meantime.\n\nNatural Home Remedies For Diarrhea\n\nSome common food substances have proven remarkably useful against diarrhea.\n\nCarob powder\n In a Canadian study of 230 infants with diarrhea only three were not cured by the addition of carob ‘powder to their formula. The treatment apparently worked because carob contains high levels of fibre which, as recent research has shown, can clear up digestive problems including diarrhea. \n\nApple cider vinegar\nFor a preventive measure start taking a teaspoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of honey in a glass of water half an hour before each meal a few days before your trip. Continue this regimen during your trip.\n\nYogurt \nThis seems to be beneficial in maintaining or restoring the health of the intestinal tract. ‘In many countries along the Mediterranean Sea and in the Balkans, yogurt has been used for years as a remedy for infantile diarrhea by both laymen and physicians,’ wrote Dr Molly Niv, Walter Levy and Nathan M. Greenstein in Clinical Pediatrics. \nThe three doctors fed yogurt to half of a group of children hospitalized with severe diarrhea. Those in the yogurt group ate a little less than 4 fl. oz three times daily, while the rest of the children received an anti-diarrhea drug. More children in the yogurt group than in the drug group recovered within three days.\n\nGinger - \nGinger tea can stop cramps and pain. Or take Ginger in capsules. Take a teaspoon of paste made from equal parts powdered ginger, powdered cumin, and powdered cinnamon mixed with honey three times a day.\n\nBran \nThe normal functioning of the intestinal tract depends upon the presence of adequate fibre - the kind that absorbs water and forms soft bulk. Fibre like bran. Bran relieves both constipation and diarrhea. It is not a laxative; It is a normalizer of bowel functions. Transit times - the amount of time it takes for food to pass through the body - are lengthened in individuals with chronic diarrhea who eat bran, but they are shortened in those with constipation. Bran thickens the loose, watery stools of diarrhea and softens the hard, dry stools of constipation. A few tablespoons (less for a child) followed by a glass of water should do the trick in a few days. If diarrhea persists, see your doctor. \n\nLemon juice\nDrinking the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon in a large glass of water three to five times a day will kill off the pathogens causing the diarrhea. For prevention in case there is a stomach virus going around, take 1-2 tablespoons of juice before meals.\n\nSubodh Jain is a freelance writer with more than 25 years experience as a health care professional. He is a contributing editor to natural remedies, a site dedicated to the home remedies for common ailments.\n\nCheck out this site for more information on home remedies for diarrhea\n\nGood Health!\n\nThat's My Best Answer! Hope it helps!