My father has a colostomy for the last 20 years. He is cancer free now. He has loose stools. Takes 8 imodium a day. Please advice what else he can do.

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Dr. Guru Prasad MohantyOncologist6yrs exp

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Sad to know about the trouble faced by your father. There are many causes for loose motion so please get him examined at the earliest to rule out any underlying cause.

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Dr. Palas DeOncologist11yrs exp

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If your concern is regarding colostomy you should consult your oncologist because probably this is a permanent one required for the treatment to make your father disease free. Regarding loose stool you should consult any physician as there may be various reasons behind it.

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Dr. Harpreet SinghOncologist37yrs exp

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Try some prebiotics snd probiotics like cap econorm, or bifilac hp or vsl 3 3-4 times a day.

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