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Suggest Treatment For Gastroenteritis
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My neighbor is an elderly long-term insulin dependent diabetic. She has been diagnosed with gastroenteritis which seems to be caused by the diabetes. They are giving her no prognosis for recovery. Do you agree?
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
Hello,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
- drink plenty of fluids.
-over-the-counter oral rehydration solutions (OHS), such as Pedialyte
-Take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains.
-Get plenty of rest.
-gradually begin to eat bland, easy-to-digest foods, such as soda crackers, toast, gelatin, bananas, rice and chicken.
Hope my answer was helpful.Kind regards!
I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
- drink plenty of fluids.
-over-the-counter oral rehydration solutions (OHS), such as Pedialyte
-Take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains.
-Get plenty of rest.
-gradually begin to eat bland, easy-to-digest foods, such as soda crackers, toast, gelatin, bananas, rice and chicken.
Hope my answer was helpful.Kind regards!
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