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Suggest Remedy For Vomiting And Frequent Diarrhea

I was weighing 117 from December 2013 till may 2014 am now 98.my old gastrologist stated it might be from my hep c and when he done an egd he stated it was red with inflammation. prescribed nexum and Carafate. They haven t helped. I been having diarrahea off and on. went to er over weekend. they did lab work and stated it was a virus. I got home and began to vomit green liquid
Fri, 13 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Watery loose stools are in most cases caused by dietary causes or infectious ones. If this is caused by diet then he should try to rest more and switch to a diet of clear liquids. Drink water, juice, bouillon and weak tea to avoid becoming dehydrated. Replace lost fluids and electrolytes with sports drinks. Avoid coffee or soft drinks that contain caffeine, since caffeine increases the loss of water and salt.

If you have nausea in addition to diarrhea, take very small sips of fluid frequently and suck on ice chips. He also may consider over-the-counter medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) or Loperamide (Imodium). In cases of infectious diarhea, you should do microbiologist testing of stool and see the exact microbe and then antibiotics can be used additionaly.

I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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Suggest Remedy For Vomiting And Frequent Diarrhea

Hi, Watery loose stools are in most cases caused by dietary causes or infectious ones. If this is caused by diet then he should try to rest more and switch to a diet of clear liquids. Drink water, juice, bouillon and weak tea to avoid becoming dehydrated. Replace lost fluids and electrolytes with sports drinks. Avoid coffee or soft drinks that contain caffeine, since caffeine increases the loss of water and salt. If you have nausea in addition to diarrhea, take very small sips of fluid frequently and suck on ice chips. He also may consider over-the-counter medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) or Loperamide (Imodium). In cases of infectious diarhea, you should do microbiologist testing of stool and see the exact microbe and then antibiotics can be used additionaly. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein