Hiv And Soft Stool

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Diarrhea and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Diarrhea and HIV How Does Diarrhea Affect the Body? Treating Your Diarrhea Taking Care of Yourself Diarrhea and HIV Diarrhea is one of the most common problems for people living with HIV(HIV+). It can affect as much as 80 percent of the HIV+ population. Whilediarrhea caused by advanced HIV disease has decreased, many HIV+ people havediarrhea caused by their HIV drugs. Diarrhea occurs when you have bowel...

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Soft Stools and Diarrhea for years on treatment

Hi all:I know this topic has been discussed before, but I thought I might get some fresh opinions from others with the same issue. I know it's not a great topic but I'm at wits end.I've been hiv+ for 7 years and started Atripla...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

For some patients the tenofovir in Truvada can cause chronic low grade loose stools so another possibility is a switch to Epzicom if HLA B5701 negative. Improving fiber in diet and regular use of active culture yogurt type products also helps a... Read more »

HAART-related Soft Stools?

Hello. I'd like to know what I can do to harden my stool(s). I'm on a HAART regimen and, although I don't think I suffer from "diarrhea" as I've seen it defined (e.g., very urgent, very frequent), my stools are always...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Yes, try Calcium carbonate at 1000 mg twice a day, glutamine at 15 grams a day and/or a good acidophilus supplement twice a day. Eat more soluble fiber (fruits, vegetables, supplements like Citrucell)Nelson... Read more »

Not Diarrhea...loose stool??

I have had AIDS since 1995, positive since 1986. I took no drugs for HIV until 1995. After starting Crixivan in 1996 I first started to notice wasting and lipodystrophy, especially in the face. Im not on Crixivan now, but the lipo effects remain....

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Sounds like your BM's are not normal...the problem could be due to HIV effect on your intestines, side effect from antiretrovirals other than crixivan, side effect from other medications. You could have a malabsorption workup to assess... Read more »

MAC in stool sample without symptoms and TCell count over 150

My husband was recently diagnosed with HIV. Except for diarrhea that he has had for a few months after a stomach flu cleared he has been symptom free. When he was diagnosed his T-cells for in the 150-160 range and his viral load was high and since...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

No easy answer in many situations like this. Recovery of MAI from stool doesn't necessarily mean a patient has systemic infection requiring treatment but a further work-up is often needed (blood cultures, scans looking for significant/usuaul... Read more »

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hiv and stool

Posted by theman22, 1 Reply

can hiv cause green stool? this morning is the first time i have gotten it in a long long time. im not on a diet or anything i didnt eat anything unordinary. the only thing i did last night was drink some beer and thats it. any help? Read more »

Blood in stool????

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is blood in a stool a symptom? I read yesterday that green stool is not a symptom but what about little blood particles on toilet paper after defecating? (Sorry for the visual) Read more »

Blood in stool ?

Posted by NeverAgain, 3 Replies

Well, I need some help on this one,

Can blood in stool be a sign of HIV infection (early infection) ?

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blood in stool

Posted by une_fille, 2 Replies

isn't this just f*cking great. what the f*ck is going to be next. i had a bought of diarrhea over the weekend and just thought i ate some bad seafood. now yesterday and today i've had blood every time i had a bowel movement. i don't mean just a... Read more »

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