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by cranblarry
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEWBIE CPAP and Diarrhea
Replies: 38
Views: 48617

Re: NEWBIE CPAP and Diarrhea

My husband developed diarrhea within 4 days of starting CPAP. It has been going for about a month now. Seems to have a lot of air. His sleep doctor says he has never heard of this in 20 years of practice. Suggests another kind of doctor.
by cranblarry
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Done. Finished. I GIVE UP!
Replies: 78
Views: 31498

Re: Done. Finished. I GIVE UP!

Did you ever resolve the diarrhea? My husband is a new CPAP user and developed diarrhea within 4 days.
by cranblarry
Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 6 days at pressure 14
Replies: 9
Views: 1782

Re: 6 days at pressure 14

My husband is a new CPAP user. He developed diarrhea about 4 days in. As an experiment, he has not used his mask for 6 days and the diarrhea has not stopped. I read somewhere that the esophageal sphincter can get irritated and not function properly, letting air in. Considering the dental device, and...