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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea And Stomach Infection

I have had diarriah for 3 weeks now, it is getting worse to the point that I ended up on Iv fluids 3 different times in the last week! I was treated for a bacteria infection in my stomach but not that has all come back to be negagtive! What can I do?
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM....

You have diarrhea since three week...

Cause has to be searched for....

If needed stool culture done for choosing proper antibiotic according to causative bacteria....

Here I also want to rule out parasitic infection...
Stool examination done...
If egg of ameba or giardiasis seen then metronidazole given....
If it shows ankylostoma , ascaris , pin worm then albendazole needed...

Maintain hydration with taking more water...
Fruit juice taken...
Avoid high spicy food , excess tea and non veg food as they irritate intestinal tract....
Probiotic tablet can be taken....
Avoid smoking and alcohol....
Take rest....

If still cause not clear then USG or colonoscopy needed for further work up.
If colonoscopy dobe then biopsy taken to search for cause of colitis..

Take care.

Keeping my suggestion in mind consult gastroentetologist.....

Dr.Parth
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea And Stomach Infection

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.... You have diarrhea since three week... Cause has to be searched for.... If needed stool culture done for choosing proper antibiotic according to causative bacteria.... Here I also want to rule out parasitic infection... Stool examination done... If egg of ameba or giardiasis seen then metronidazole given.... If it shows ankylostoma , ascaris , pin worm then albendazole needed... Maintain hydration with taking more water... Fruit juice taken... Avoid high spicy food , excess tea and non veg food as they irritate intestinal tract.... Probiotic tablet can be taken.... Avoid smoking and alcohol.... Take rest.... If still cause not clear then USG or colonoscopy needed for further work up. If colonoscopy dobe then biopsy taken to search for cause of colitis.. Take care. Keeping my suggestion in mind consult gastroentetologist..... Dr.Parth