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Mrs. Stephanie Cave, M.S., M.D., FAAFP

Family Practitioner

Dr. Stephanie Cave is a family practitioner practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Cave specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Cave possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
41 years Experience
Mrs. Stephanie Cave, M.S., M.D., FAAFP
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La
  • Accepting new patients

Should I take Imodium for diarrhea or let it run its course?

You may need a culture of your stool to determine what the reason for the diarrhea is. Imodium in the short term may be ok until the culture returns. SFC