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Case of diarrhea only helped with cholestryamine

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old female in pretty good health. The only medications I take are for my thyroid, arthritis and hormone replacement. Early last year, I was sick with a cold/flu for a couple of weeks and had diarrhea during this time. I figured it was from my sickness; however, the sickness went away, but the diarrhea did not. Over the next few months, I saw a gastroenterologist and had blood work, a fecal sample, and a colonoscopy done. The tests showed nothing wrong other than an inflamed colon. At the initial gastro visit, she prescribed “something to help,” which ...

Settings to enlarge small text with your phone

Dear Heloise: Someone recently mentioned needing their reading glasses to read the instructions on a paint can. When I encounter tiny instructions like those, I take a picture with my smartphone so that I can enlarge it and read it easily. –– Kathy, in Texas Send a great hint to: Heloise@Heloise.com Dear Heloise: If you have shower curtains that “chase” you in the shower, I got a set of small magnets and put them on the bottom of the curtain to weigh it down. You only have to use a couple of sets. They need to be spaced a good distance apart, or they will stick to each ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). A tempting conflict flashes its teeth — sharp, shiny and beneath you. It might feel fun to engage, but it drains more than it gives. Your higher mind knows better. Power moves quietly. Cool heads run the room. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today, you’re the muse, the channel, the artist and architect. It sounds glamorous, but it entails a lot of very unglamorous work, too. The more you respond to this calling, the more inspired you become. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In terms of attraction and personal magnetism, less is more. Instead of spilling everything ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2025. There are 149 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 4, 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for years in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, exploded, killing more than 200 people, injuring more than 7,000 and devastating nearby neighborhoods; it was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded. Also on this date: In 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard had its beginnings as President George Washington signed a measure authorizing a group of revenue cutters to enforce tariff and trade ...

Here’s what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more

Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have lower activity levels in the summer. But it is possible to get the sniffles — or worse — in the summer. Federal data released Friday, for example, shows COVID-19 is trending up in many parts of the country, with emergency department visits up among people of all ages. Here’s what to know about summer viruses. How much are colds and flu circulating right now? The number of ...

Feeling forgotten and lonely in life

Dear Annie: I have always considered myself someone who values friendship deeply. I have many friends, at least on paper, but I have noticed something that has started to weigh heavily on me. I am almost always the one reaching out. If I do not initiate the call, text or invitation, days or even weeks go by in silence. It is rare that anyone checks in just to see how I am doing. I am 70 now, and lately I have been feeling the ache of loneliness more than ever. I still try to be upbeat, loyal and supportive. I listen attentively, I laugh easily and I never pretend to be perfect. I can ...