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Diarrhea, Food Poisioning. Don't Want To Take Any Medications. Is It Normal And Will It Get Healed On Its Own?
Hi I had sickness and diaherra on Sunday morning - I thought it was food poisoning but my daughter was also sick for 2 days. No one has been sick since monday but I still have diaherra - its not painful just very runny. Is it normal to last for a few days if its a bug? I don twant to take immodium or anything as I m not running to toilet but is there anything else I can do to help? Should I be concerned if it doesn t get better in a few days?
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Hi there...
Thanks for writing in.....
Most cases of viral gastroenteritis should subside in 24-48 hours. If it persists beyond that...max 3 days...then it would be better to get a stool examination done....
In the meantime....Have a bland diet with toast, rice gruel with salt, etc.
Have ORS, tender coconut water etc.
A course of probiotics like lactobacillus might be helpful..
Hope this information was helpful to you.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan .
Thanks for writing in.....
Most cases of viral gastroenteritis should subside in 24-48 hours. If it persists beyond that...max 3 days...then it would be better to get a stool examination done....
In the meantime....Have a bland diet with toast, rice gruel with salt, etc.
Have ORS, tender coconut water etc.
A course of probiotics like lactobacillus might be helpful..
Hope this information was helpful to you.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan .
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