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What Causes Persistent Diarrhea Along With Gradual Weight Loss?
I have had minor diarrhea over the last 8 months. It ususally starts in the morning with a fairly formed movements. within an hour, one two or up to four totally LIQUID stools occur. Recently I had pneumonia etc and was on IV cortisone and 5 strong antibiotics (IV) for five days. For the next 6 weeks. I was cured! Now its started again. No bleeding or abdominal discomfort. I have had a gradual weight loss.
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent diarrhea along with gradual weight loss which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis and electrolyte imbalance in body. It could be due to poor immunity and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. You should start treatment with combination of fluoroquinolones and ornidazole. Visit gastroenterologist once and get it examined and start treatment after prescription. You should get intravenous fluid administration as well. You should take banana on daily basis and light food. Drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate body fluids. You should take oral rehydrating solution as well. You should take Ibuprofen along with proton pump inhibitors as well. Avoid hot, sharp and spicy food.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent diarrhea along with gradual weight loss which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis and electrolyte imbalance in body. It could be due to poor immunity and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. You should start treatment with combination of fluoroquinolones and ornidazole. Visit gastroenterologist once and get it examined and start treatment after prescription. You should get intravenous fluid administration as well. You should take banana on daily basis and light food. Drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate body fluids. You should take oral rehydrating solution as well. You should take Ibuprofen along with proton pump inhibitors as well. Avoid hot, sharp and spicy food.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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