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Diarrhea Report

Diarrhea is characterized by loose or liquid bowel movements. Diarrhea commonly results from gastroenteritis caused by viral infections, parasites or bacterial toxins. It may also be caused by certain medications.


What we've learned from patients who report Diarrhea

Symptom severities

Severe
151
Moderate
381
Mild
617
None
1,315

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Diarrhea

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Diarrhea
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Loperamide 15   Loperamide: 1%
Imodium 14   Imodium: 1%
Lomotil 11   Lomotil: 1%
Diphenoxylate and Atropine 7   Diphenoxylate and Atropine: 1%
Cholestyramine 3   Cholestyramine: 0%
Lactobacillus 2   Lactobacillus: 0%
Hyoscyamine 2   Hyoscyamine: 0%
Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief 2   Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief: 0%
Probiotics 2   Probiotics: 0%
Ranitidine Prescription 2   Ranitidine Prescription: 0%
Lotronex 2   Lotronex: 0%
Jarro-Dophilus EPS 1   Jarro-Dophilus EPS: 0%
Citrucel 1   Citrucel: 0%
Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow) 1   Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow): 0%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 1   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 0%
Cannabis 1   Cannabis: 0%
Prevalite Packets 1   Prevalite Packets: 0%
Bifoval 1   Bifoval: 0%
MiraLax 1   MiraLax: 0%
Humira 1   Humira: 0%
Psyllium Husk 1   Psyllium Husk: 0%
Metamucil 1   Metamucil: 0%
Lialda 1   Lialda: 0%
Lactose Free Diet 1   Lactose Free Diet: 0%
Benefiber 1   Benefiber: 0%
Florastor 1   Florastor: 0%
Acacia Fiber 1   Acacia Fiber: 0%
Colestid Flavored 1   Colestid Flavored: 0%
Colonoscopy 1   Colonoscopy: 0%
Acidophilus 1   Acidophilus: 0%

Report created on February 12, 2012.