What to do with a constant stream of liquid poop coming out of someone? It's about the consistency of chocolate milk. I don't think it's diarrhea due to an infection since at times there's a normal consistency poop. It's just that there's always a stream of liquid poop. Is there anything to be done to stop this? If not, how can I deal with it. Right now, it's causing an epic case of diaper rash. I'm already using skin barriers like crazy. Not helping much.
And a relative was told to add psyllium fiber for a similar problem - you need to be careful though because that can cause the opposite problem if she isn't getting enough fluids.
Is she on a new med?
Does she drink coffee or apple juice. If so cut them out.
Make sure she is being hydrated.
I think it's matter of her diet being too much liquid right now and not enough solids. She couldn't really eat the food in the SNF so nutritional drinks were her main intake. Water in, water out. Even after coming home she's been reluctant to eat solid food. I finally got a decent size breakfast into her this morning. Those solids slowed down the progression through the small intestine. Otherwise a liquid diet will just slide right through. Slower progression means more absorption of fluid. She's still leaking a bit tonight but compared to what it's been these last few days, it's a trickle. Last night I had to diaper change every hour or two since it was like someone poured half a carton of chocolate milk in there. Tonight, it was only about a teaspoonful after 3 hours.
I'm going to keep pushing the solid food and see how it goes.
I also have the diaper rash under control. I applied an anti-fungal to the area. It was super bright red and a large solid patch last night. As of 30 minutes ago, the bright red areas are now islands instead of a continent.