Re: question: pd and diarrhea

["Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD" <fivestar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael, some people have used small amounts of 'Benefiber' or Nutra
Flora successfully for diarrhea. I would ask his physician to refer him
to a registered dietitian who could advise him in this regard.
Best regards,
Kathrynne

michael frederic wrote:
>
> My dad has been sufferring from diarrhea for several months.  His doctor
> took him off some heart meds, and the diarrhea improved, but not much.  Then
> another doctor prescribed Metamucil, which has helped, but not much.  Has
> anyone out there had similar problems?  Any ideas/suggestions?
>
> Dad takes Mirapex for the PD, but has been using Mirapex for much longer
> than he has been having diarrhea.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease"
"Constipation and Parkinson's" --  audiocassette & guidebook
"Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's
disease" & Risk Assessment Tools
"Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's
disease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999.


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