Pull the ends together at the top pair of eyelets. Pull the two ends together as they come out and over the top eyelets of your Converse shoes. This should create another horizontal pathway, similar to the one at the bottom. Tie a normal shoelace knot when slipping the shoes on your feet.
If you are having persistent diarrhea then you should talk to your primary care doctor. He can ask you about warning signs that may signal a more concerning cause of diarrhea, such as weight loss, bloody diarrhea, or family history of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's Disease.
Cyclospora: Cyclospora is a recently discovered cause of diarrhea. It can cause a prolonged illness (average 6 weeks) with profound fatigue, loss of appetite, and intermittent diarrhea. Cyclospora can be treated with antibiotics.