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70 Year Old Female, Diarrhea From Seven Days What Is Cause For It?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2023
Question: 70 year old female, diarrhea 7 days. besides diarrhea, weak, low energy. Been on vacation eating butter, oil, spicy foods not as usual. tried kaopectate, immodium, pepto. Had been with little diarrhea last 48 hours. Last night broke out into sweat, drenching all my clothes, had to run to find bathroom, huge diarrhea stools, black in color.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Bacterial enteritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

The symptoms you are describing are mostly suggestive of Bacterial gastroenteritis which is the bacterial infection of the intestine.

Stool analysis and culture are required to confirm the diagnosis. Management is with antibioticsSo please be advised to follow up with the urgent care.

Meanwhile, drink plenty of water and electrolyte containing drinks like Gatorade. This will replace electrolyte balance and would help you with fatigue as a large number of electrolytes are lost in loose motions. Follow soft diet. BRAT (Banana, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) diet will be easier on your tummy.

Have plenty of yogurts daily.

Hope this answers your query
Please let me know if you need further clarification
Regards
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70 Year Old Female, Diarrhea From Seven Days What Is Cause For It?

Brief Answer: Bacterial enteritis. Detailed Answer: Hello, The symptoms you are describing are mostly suggestive of Bacterial gastroenteritis which is the bacterial infection of the intestine. Stool analysis and culture are required to confirm the diagnosis. Management is with antibioticsSo please be advised to follow up with the urgent care. Meanwhile, drink plenty of water and electrolyte containing drinks like Gatorade. This will replace electrolyte balance and would help you with fatigue as a large number of electrolytes are lost in loose motions. Follow soft diet. BRAT (Banana, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) diet will be easier on your tummy. Have plenty of yogurts daily. Hope this answers your query Please let me know if you need further clarification Regards