A client who is HIV positive has lost 10% of body weight over the last 3 months and attributes this to diarrhea caused by the medication. What should the nurse suggest to this client?

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Treatment of noninfectious diarrhea, whether from a drug side-effect or enteropathy, is not found to respond well to diet manipulation, though a reduction in caffeine and a trial of low fat and lactose diet is often recommended along with inclusion of soluble fiber to provide a bulking effect. Foods high in insoluble fiber may increase transit time through the colon exacerbating diarrhea. Many antiretroviral medications have specific food-medication instructions that need be followed by HAART protocol. Maintaining good mouth care will have little effect on diarrhea.

A Client Who Is HIV Positive Has Lost 10% of Body