How Do I Do It (Or Not) Naturally?

[OldBather]

I take 7 tablets a day (well, when you are 70 time seems to be catching up).
Lately I seem to be having bouts of diarrhea (sorry).
Can anyone suggest a natural remedy(or course of treatment)?
I could go to the GP,but she will only give me more tablets.
Thanks.

[jackthehat]

If you listed your medication, it may help someone to give you better advice.

[ummmm]

Speak to your pharmacist.

[Jackdaw33]

Try loperamide. It's available over the counter. It's the generic name for Imodium but it is a lot cheaper. It's what I use.

[OldBather]

Thank You all,
and jackthehat,here we go:~
Levothyroxine
Metformin
Atorvastatin
Ommeprazole
glimepiride
Jackdaw,I have been taking loperamide,but as I seem to need more and more I wondered if there was something natural.
ummmm,Our pharmacy (nearest) is in the GP's Surgery,so they won't discuss is,but just refer me back to the GP, who is a nice person,but a bit of a "pill pusher"

[yogi-bear]

If the symptoms have just started, could be something in your diet that's causing it.

Take it you've been on the pills quite a while, so unlikely to be side effects of them.

Sqad or someone with medical experience will hopefully know and advise when they come on.

Ummmm's suggestion of asking the pharmacist is a good one too, as is JTH's comment for you to list exactly what tablets you are on, just to rule out side effects problem, as some tablets can cause either constipation or diarrhea. Good luck OldBather

[yogi-bear]

You listed them....Good :-)

[Sqad]

Nothing in your medication that would give you diarrhea.
You say that it has occurred..."lately"...is that days, weeks, months?
Doesn't seem a big deal at the moment.
Do nothing, just monitor the situation and get back to us after the weekend.

[Everhelpful]

Try something different from Omeprozole,they were terrible for me,spent many an afternoon on bog until I got them changed.!!

[Sqad]

Everhelpful makes a good point re. Omeprazole.

[OldBather]

Sqad,
I don't think "Doesn't seem a big deal at the moment" is very helpful,not when you are stuck on the loo about twice a week.(This has been going on for just over a month,sometimes worse than others)
I am coming to the conclusion that something I eat is clashing with one (or more) of the tablets.I think I shall have to cut them out one by one and see what happens.
Everhelpful~I suggested this to the GP, but she won't have it (or change from Omeprazole.) Thanks anyway.

[Everhelpful]

What happened to me was all true,oldbather,since I changed I have had no bother whatsoever,definitely Omeprozole was the problem.Hope this helps.Good luck.I only discovered this by not taking any for a week.

[OldBather]

Everhelpful,I don't doubt you.I can only try not taking the Omeprazole for a while and see,it's just a balance of choice between the diarrhea,and the Acid Reflux!
Ah,the joys of old age.

[Everhelpful]

You won't regret it,let me know how you get on.By the way I am 76 with the same problems.