Symptom Finder - Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
INCONTINENCE, FECAL
1. Do rectal for fecal impaction.
2. Try diphenoxylate + atropine (Lomotil): 1–2 tabs qid along with psyllium (Metamucil) 1–2 teaspoons 2× a day in glass of water, or other softeners.
3. If that is unsuccessful, try dicyclomine (Bentyl) 10–20 mg qid along with psyllium (Metamucil) or other stool softeners
4. For diabetic incontinence, try doxycycline (Vibramycin): 100 mg bid.
5. If stool is loose, be sure and do a thorough workup for infection and other causes of diarrhea.
1. Do rectal for fecal impaction.
2. Try diphenoxylate + atropine (Lomotil): 1–2 tabs qid along with psyllium (Metamucil) 1–2 teaspoons 2× a day in glass of water, or other softeners.
3. If that is unsuccessful, try dicyclomine (Bentyl) 10–20 mg qid along with psyllium (Metamucil) or other stool softeners
4. For diabetic incontinence, try doxycycline (Vibramycin): 100 mg bid.
5. If stool is loose, be sure and do a thorough workup for infection and other causes of diarrhea.
