Re: question: pd and diarrhea

[Robert Berger <bobberg84@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael:  Metamucil is a fiber laxative.  Why did the doctor prescribe it?
It is usually prescribed for constipation which is a common PD problem.
Bob B.


> From: michael frederic <gumbochef@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 12:29:18 -0500
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> 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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