What should I take if I’m constipated and have diarrhea?

When there are symptoms like constipation and diarrhea, it may be caused by a variety of reasons, different causes, treatment methods and medication are also different, commonly used drugs are antidiarrheal drugs, laxatives, pro-dynamic drugs and micro-ecological agents.
1. Antidiarrheal drugs: loperamide, difenocoumarol, montelukast, medicinal charcoal, etc. Patients with diarrhea can choose antidiarrheal drugs appropriately according to their conditions. Loperamide or difenocoumarol has a good effect on diarrhea and is suitable for patients with severe diarrhea symptoms, but should not be used for a long time. The less severe patients can adsorb antidiarrheal drugs, such as montelukast, medicinal charcoal and so on.
2. Laxatives: polyethylene glycol, lactulose or sorbitol, etc.
3. prokinetic drugs:Mosapride, etoposide, etc. These drugs can promote peristalsis in the small intestine and colon, and promote defecation.
4. Intestinal microecological preparations: Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Typhimurium and other preparations. Can correct intestinal flora imbalance, diarrhea, constipation, bloating has a certain effect.
Physiological or mental gastrointestinal disorders can be relieved by adjusting work and rest, relaxing and eating properly.
It is recommended that patients with discomfort should seek medical attention in a timely manner and use medication under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delays in their condition.