mom had bronchitis a few weeks ago. then a flu outbreak at her residence. although she did not get the flu at that time.. 2 weeks later she did. now she's had diarrhea for the last 2 weeks. not constant, but quite often. dr. doesn't believe its c;diff. but cant get a sample from her. too sporatic. so I don't know what to do. she gets quite upset if I mention hospital to her.
My Dad has this issue and there are Lactaid pills one can take before eating something that is diary.... Dad will order regular ice cream at the main dining room but would forget to bring his Lactaid pill, and the next day, oops.
Also, Dad's morning caregiver has noticed if Dad eats raisin bran too many days in a row [it's his favorite cereal], there is an explosion problem.
Diarrhea itself is worth watching closely, especially in the elderly. Be certain she stays hydrated.
As cwillie suggests, this may be related to medicines she has recently taken.