A method of treating noninfectious
diarrhea in an HIV positive subject includes administering a
dose of
ibuprofen to the HIV positive subject at regular intervals until stool consistency is improved,
diarrhea is alleviated, or the number of bowel movements per day are decreased. The
dose is 400 mg of
ibuprofen administered every 6 hours. The method may additionally include diagnosing the subject with noninfectious
diarrhea, determining the subject does not have certain comorbidities, and / or determining that the subject is not taking any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The method may additionally include after administering the
ibuprofen, administering a clear liquids diet to the subject, administering an
electrolyte supplement to the subject, and / or monitoring the subject for any bleeding from the
gastrointestinal tract until stool consistency is improved, until diarrhea is alleviated, or until the number of bowel movements per day are decreased.