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Should I Fast To Treat Gastroenteritis?
Hi..My husband who has type 2 diabetes is currently suffering from gastroenteritis. I myself had this last week.!
Should he follow a starvation day, with only fluids to drink,or must he eat because of the diabetes?
He is 53yrs old, 1.78 metres, 89 kilos..
Should he follow a starvation day, with only fluids to drink,or must he eat because of the diabetes?
He is 53yrs old, 1.78 metres, 89 kilos..
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
Hello,my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
I suggest you to do:
-a blood tetest
-a stool test to rule out the cause of gastroenteritis
Meanwhile I suggest you to:
-Take over the counter medication such as Imodium
-Take probiotics
-drink liquids
Hope it helps.
Kind regards!
I understand your concern.
I suggest you to do:
-a blood tetest
-a stool test to rule out the cause of gastroenteritis
Meanwhile I suggest you to:
-Take over the counter medication such as Imodium
-Take probiotics
-drink liquids
Hope it helps.
Kind regards!
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