Diarrhea Revisited
This isn't a sexy topic but darn it, someone has to talk about it! We naturopathic doctors don't shy away from sh*t talk. In fact, we encourage it! We're rereleasing this episode because there's a slew of newer oral agents that cause loose stool and/or diarrhea. Listen in as Tina and Leah help you understand how it happens and what you can do about it. Diarrhea management handout from equalhope.org Managing chemotherapy-induced diarrhea Recipes from Cancer Support Community websi...
This isn't a sexy topic but darn it, someone has to talk about it! We naturopathic doctors don't shy away from sh*t talk. In fact, we encourage it! We're rereleasing this episode because there's a slew of newer oral agents that cause loose stool and/or diarrhea. Listen in as Tina and Leah help you understand how it happens and what you can do about it.
Diarrhea management handout from equalhope.org
Managing chemotherapy-induced diarrhea
Recipes from Cancer Support Community website
Chemotherapy-Induced Constipation and Diarrhea: Pathophysiology, Current and Emerging Treatments
Charcoal for diarrhea from Irinotecan (CPT-11)
Probiotics for diarrhea from Irinotecan (CPT-11)
An examination of the effect of castor oil packs on constipation in the elderly (abstract only)
Transdermal absorption of castor oil (it was the Meridian Institute, not Heritage!)
Unofficial Theme Song: L7 Sh*tlist
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00:00 - Why the Re-release?
01:39 - Introduction
02:54 - Diarrhea- Defined
05:30 - Causes
08:39 - Integrative medicine treatments
10:10 - Dehydration - Rehydration options
13:20 - Fiber
14:26 - Probiotics
17:10 - Medications/Supplements that can make it worse
27:56 - Medications-that can help
30:13 - Doctor Tales
33:55 - Moment of Woo
40:37 - The Unofficial Theme Song
41:45 - Wrap up