#56412 05-04-2005 07:44 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 56 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 56 | Hello All,
Just wanted to ask a question regarding frequent diarrhea. My father has been on the peg tube for almost 2 years. He will be on it for the rest of his life. Due to his diet (Ensure type) he has diarrhea frequently. Was hoping maybe there was a suppliment or vitamin we could add to his feedings to help. Please don't suggest changing his food, this is the only type he can tolerate. Thanks for any help.
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#56413 05-04-2005 11:25 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Vickie
Liquid immodium might help, but I would check with his doctor.
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#56414 05-04-2005 01:31 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Vicki,
I was on the feeding tube for 7 months. Due to a lactaide intolorance I added a crushed lactaide pill to every feeding injection. I used the 2oz. syringe to input the ensure. Does he have an intolarance to milk products? This would cause the runs.
Best Wishes, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#56415 05-04-2005 02:32 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Vicki,
I always thought Ensure and other such type products caused constipation not diarrhea. Definitely check if he is lactose intolerant. However, I do have severe diarrhea some mornings even after a normal movement. I think this may be related to the diarectic I take, but I am not certain. What meds is he on that may be causing this? Talk to his doc and pharmacist.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#56416 05-05-2005 02:02 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 56 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 56 | Thanks to all for your imput. As far as we know he is not laxtose intolerant. But I never thought about the meds causing diarrhea. Will look into it. Thanks again.
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