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What Causes Chronic Diarrhea And Stomach Cramps?

I have been sick with diarrhea and stomach cramping for 21 days. Cold water seems to make my stomach cramp more. I need to use the restroom frequently and I have lost about 6 lbs because I am going to the bathroom so much and eating less and watching what I eat. I was intitially throwing up as well.
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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Hi..
thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern and i am more than happy to help you.
From what i understand after going through query, the reason for your chronic diarrhea most likely to be Gastro-enteritis - infection, inflammation of stomach and intestines. It is mostly due to food or water poisoning and can be a bacterial, viral or amoebic infection which can be confirmed with stool examination.
Most common symptoms of Gastro-enteritis are loose motions, vomitings and abdominal cramps all of which you seem to be suffering with.
If I was your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin 500mg, Metronidazole 400mg, tab.vomikind for vomitings twice daily along with lot of fluids and electrolytes.
chronic diarrhea can be also due to continuous irritation of intestines to allergic food items. In this case, foods which you are allergic to should be avoided. please consult your treating doctor as soon as possible and get yourself treated. have a speedy recovery, thank you.
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What Causes Chronic Diarrhea And Stomach Cramps?

Hi.. thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern and i am more than happy to help you. From what i understand after going through query, the reason for your chronic diarrhea most likely to be Gastro-enteritis - infection, inflammation of stomach and intestines. It is mostly due to food or water poisoning and can be a bacterial, viral or amoebic infection which can be confirmed with stool examination. Most common symptoms of Gastro-enteritis are loose motions, vomitings and abdominal cramps all of which you seem to be suffering with. If I was your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin 500mg, Metronidazole 400mg, tab.vomikind for vomitings twice daily along with lot of fluids and electrolytes. chronic diarrhea can be also due to continuous irritation of intestines to allergic food items. In this case, foods which you are allergic to should be avoided. please consult your treating doctor as soon as possible and get yourself treated. have a speedy recovery, thank you.