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Suggest Treatment For Foul-smelling Diarrhea
Question: my son is 20 years old. Last 2 days he is having smelly loose motions(light brownish.yellowish). He does not have fever. What should we give, medicines, food etc. Any other advice
Brief Answer:
It can be due to parasitic or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. It can be due to parasitic or bacterial infection. You can give him ORS , tender coconut water , black tea with lemon and sugar , bananas , curd & rice porridge, yogurt etc. Bifilac (bifidobacterium) you can continue. You can also apply hot water bags on abdomen.
Usually these are self limiting and last around 3 days. If no improvement then go for a stool routine examination and in case of signs of infection antibiotic therapy will be required. I would suggest combination of antibiotics like ofloxacin and ornidazole , and probiotics like saccharomycces boulardii in such cases. You can approach your GP for this in that case.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
It can be due to parasitic or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. It can be due to parasitic or bacterial infection. You can give him ORS , tender coconut water , black tea with lemon and sugar , bananas , curd & rice porridge, yogurt etc. Bifilac (bifidobacterium) you can continue. You can also apply hot water bags on abdomen.
Usually these are self limiting and last around 3 days. If no improvement then go for a stool routine examination and in case of signs of infection antibiotic therapy will be required. I would suggest combination of antibiotics like ofloxacin and ornidazole , and probiotics like saccharomycces boulardii in such cases. You can approach your GP for this in that case.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks a lot Doctor. What is the dosage of Ofloxacin, how much mg and how many days?
Also can i give Neutrolin b Plus twice a day instead of Bifalac?
Also can i give Neutrolin b Plus twice a day instead of Bifalac?
Brief Answer:
You can give nutrolin b instead of bifilac.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
You can give nutrolin b plus instead of bifilac. Nutrolin b also has probiotics. Nutrolin b plus you can give 1 teaspoon thrice daily.
Ofloxacin antibiotic is a prescription drug. Sorry! We are not allowed to prescribe medication through this forum. You can ask your GP for prescription.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
You can give nutrolin b instead of bifilac.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
You can give nutrolin b plus instead of bifilac. Nutrolin b also has probiotics. Nutrolin b plus you can give 1 teaspoon thrice daily.
Ofloxacin antibiotic is a prescription drug. Sorry! We are not allowed to prescribe medication through this forum. You can ask your GP for prescription.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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