I'VE BEEN ON A HAART THERAPY FOR ALMOST A YEAR. SINCE COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL IN JULY, I EXPERIENCE VERY LOOSE, SOMETIMES UNCONTROLABLE BOWELS. IT ONLY HAPPENS IN THE MORNING. I BEGAN TAKING AN IMODIUM EVERYNIGHT BEFORE BED AND IT HELPS. BUT AFTER ABOUT A WEEK I GET CONSTIPATED, THEN I STOP AND IT STARTS AGAIN. IS THERE ANY THING ELSE I COULD TRY TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM? RC

RC, you don't mention which medication you are on but I would assume your HAART regimen includes a protease inhibitor. Instead of the immodium there are other "natural" therapies that might be worth trying. I have some success with oat bran capsules taken regularly, Fibrocon capsules 2 twice a day, metamucil twice a day, or Oscal tablets (twice a day). You aren't supposed to take all of those but try one at a time to see what works for your body. A regular diet with fiber is a general theme (check a good HIV nutrition book or the bood Healing HIV by Jon Kaiser). Hope that helps.

KH