Diarrhea Treatment in Lawrence, NY
South Island Gastroenterology Associates, PC with Dr. Steven Kadish and Dr. Jonathan Zinberg can help with diarrhea in Lawrence, NY, to help minimize your symptoms. Thankfully, there are many tests and treatments that can manage this issue safely.
Starts with a Diagnosis
If you keep having this problem, we may diagnose you using:
- Blood Tests: During a blood test, we'll check for things like your electrolytes and your kidney function. Often, these tests can give us an idea of just how bad this problem has become and makes it easier for us to direct treatment that reduces your symptom severity.
- Stool Tests: A stool test helps us check if there are any bacteria or parasites in your body that could be causing your problem. Often, there are various types of potential infections that could trigger this issue, and knowing exactly what's wrong can help you get treatment.
- Hydrogen Breath Test: Does this issue seem to happen whenever you drink milk? If so, there's a very good chance you have lactose intolerance. During this test, we'll check your breath for too much hydrogen, which is indicative of a high level of lactose in your blood.
- Colonoscopy: With this treatment, we insert a thin tube into your rectum to see inside of your colon. While we're in here, we'll take a small sample of tissue and figure out what might be affecting you. In this way, we get a pretty good idea of your digestive problems.
- Upper Endoscopy: Using this diagnostic method, we'll insert a long and thin tube down into your stomach to check the upper small intestine. In some cases, we might remove a small tissue sample.
Treatment Comes Next
At South Island Gastroenterology Associates, PC Dr. Kadish and Dr. Zinberg can mange your diarrhea in Lawrence, NY, using:
- Lifestyle Changes: Try to drink lots of fluids, such as water, juices, and broth. Keep alcohol out of your diet, as well as caffeine. Semi-solid and low-fiber foods can help gradually improve your stool density, as can soda crackers, toast, eggs, rice, and chicken.
- Medicines: We can help you find various types of medicines, such as loperamide and bismuth subsalicylate, to minimize your reactions. We'll also treat underlying problems that might be triggering your bowel problems to ensure that you can pass waste.
- Manage Infections: Probiotics, antibiotics, and antiparasitics can all help to reduce this problem and keep your body health. Probiotics help to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your body, while the other two treatments destroy unhealthy variations.
Get the Help You Need
Call South Island Gastroenterology Associates, PC and Dr. Kadish and Dr. Zinberg today to manage your diarrhea in Lawrence, NY. Call (516) 341-0990 to get started!