My husband has suffered with this side for several weeks. Imodium didn't touch it. I finally called the nurse and asked for a prescription. He is feeling much better today. Be sure she is getting good fluid intake....maybe a little gatoraide too.

I was that way for about 8 week when I started tx. My doctor told me to drink fruit smoothies. They will give her back the things she is losing not eating and going to the bathroom so much. Good luck, for me it did get easier. I will pray that it does for here also.

I agree with the other 2 replies lots of fluid. Better call her doctor if things don't get better. This is a very difficult TX but the doc's can give her things to help with some of her side effects. Hope all gets easier for her. God Bless. Peace, NoniLv

I think she needs to come to terms with her situation or she will end up making herself sick.
First, she had to eat; that's a given. If you don't eat, you can't maintain a condition to be able to function. Even without tx, she would have to eat or she would get sick.
Next, she needs to be drinking water. Water must become her best friend because water flushes out the bad and keeps your system cleansed. On tx, water also lessens many of the symptoms that come with tx.
The problem has been for a couple months but she has been on tx for only a week so you can't blame tx.
I would not even think to blame the virus as it's a recent occurring issue.
My guess is nerves and stress.

I did find that some foods upset me while on tx, but nothing happened in the first week on tx because tx has barely had time to build up in her system.

She needs to realize that she is in this for a great deal of time, 24 or 48 weeks, so she needs to find ways to make it work, for her health.
She needs to learn to fight it, then she will win this battle and maybe even the war.

Finally, too often, people are quick to blame the virus, tx, or both. There is no reason why someone on tx for hep can't get the flu or a cold or pick up some bug. It does happen.

Amen to the catching a bug JustBlue. As many of you know, I caught the grand daddy of all bugs while on tx.

The water is a definite must as is eating. The rule of thumb for the water is 1/2 the numerical value of your weight in ounces of water daily. For example, I weighed 180 lbs. while on tx so the ideal value of water consumption was 90 ounces a day.

I stay away from citrus on treatment. Food, lots of water and flavored hot tea, and light exercise make me feel better. I have a 33 oz. big gulp cup that I fill up 3-4 times a day, esp. right when I wake up. I've also gotten in the habit of always having a drink in my hand because I've found that consistency for me is better than large massive amounts of fluids at once. Fiber may help her. I take fiber every night before I go to bed. It's a good preventative measure.

Hi, gioino. I'm glad you're standing by your friend. I doubt her problems are from the Hep itself. It could be a virus, or more likely in my mind, a side. As a caregiver, I try to serve sensible/small portions of favorite foods, limit spices, and set an example by eating and DRINKING ALL THAT FREAKING WATER (sorry), too. If the symptoms don't subside soon, or you get scared, please call your medical provider. There's meds available that will help symptoms, you just need specific expert advice to determine which ones. Good luck-hang in there!

The nurses I work with say that diarrehea is about constipation...I suggest lots of fresh fruits/veggies/berries and if eating is difficult use blueberrry and pomegranate juice 1 - 2 cups daily. Hope your gal is feeling better soon. Lots and lots of water, get a straw easier to drink and you can drink while lying down too!

lots of water, and that kiddy drink for dehydration, can't remember the name now, figures... crackers may help, (low sodium) and try to balance the fiber intake, too much will make her have more movements and increase the gas = bloating. Gas is a side of hep c from what I've read, and I've noticed since I started tx I have much less than before tx. {blushing} she should talk to her doc too....all the best. xo