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Diarrhea
Hey B/Daniel,
My aunt seems to be struggle with diarhea, most meals she has dont sit with her and she ends up with loose stools. She generally very healthy, a pilates instructor and moves a lot, but she is loosing weight fast now (almost 7kg) and muscle.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thank you
Lana
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2 Replies
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@Lana Zambarakji I think this warrants a visit to the gastroenterologist asap for proper diagnosis. We can then help you help her navigate root cause solutions once she’s been evaluated by a medical professional.
With diarrhea and rapid weight loss, there could be various issues at play, some as simple as dietary intolerances or allergies (like lactose intolerance or gluten sensitivity), but also more pressing concerns like chronic infections, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) leading to malabsorption issues. Has she ever been tested for celiac disease before? I’d also want to rule out hyperthyroidism.
In the meantime, here are a few things that she can try for rapid relief of diarrhea:
Remove dairy and gluten 100% (especially gluten). I linked handouts for each to help you navigate that.
If she’s willing to eliminate even more foods, I’d recommend she follows an AIP type of diet for at least a month to see if her symptoms resolve. I share a collection of AIP recipes in THIS video from the Gut Health Masterclass.
Consider a probiotic with the Lactobacillus Plantarum or Rhamnosus strain. I share product suggestions in the same video above.
Reduce stress as much as possible.
And depending on how long this has been happening, dehydration is a consequence of diarrhea, therefore ensuring she’s well hydrated and adding in electrolytes (ex. Humantra) will also be beneficial.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you B, I will discuss this with her and hopefully she goes gets herself checked as I dont think she has yet. A colonoscopy would be enough to detect IBD or IBS?
What are the most effective tests for testing celiac disease?
In regards to the probiotics, what if she doesnt know if has sensitivitites to yeast? would you recommend she tries the other options just in case?
Thanks x
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