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What Is The Treatment For Diarrhea?

Hi there - I have a question concerning gastroenteritis . I have had dirreah for about 10 days now. Today is Thursday - last Saturday I had dirreah so badly I was running to the toilet at least 2 times an hour or more. It started to ease up a bit on Tuesday & Wednesday. Now today I'm feeling like I did last Saturday . I don't have a fever or any other symptoms - at times I feel a bit chilled but the weather right now is bitter cold. Is this gastroenteritis? What can I do?
Fri, 3 Mar 2017
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Yes most likely its gastroenteritis,usually gastroenteritis is caused by viral infection(Nova virus) and is self limiting,Takes five to sevendays,But as you mentioned its already more then a weak so most likely you are having either bacterial or protozoal infection or a mixed infection.
I would suggest you to go for few tests
Ultra sound abdomen
Stool test under microscope
Complete blood count
Total and differential leucocyte count.

If stool test is positive for bacterial or protozoal infection.Start taking Zithromax(Azithromycin 500 mg once daily) and secnidazole 1 gram daily for 5 days.
Along with it take Fybrogel husk,It will increase the bulk of your stools.
Tab imodium 4mg stat folowed by 2 mg twice daily can be added to contriol frequency of motions
Eat light and easily digestible food.
Drink plenty of water and electrolytes to maintain rehydration.
Monitor puls and blood pressure twice daily
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What Is The Treatment For Diarrhea?

Hi Yes most likely its gastroenteritis,usually gastroenteritis is caused by viral infection(Nova virus) and is self limiting,Takes five to sevendays,But as you mentioned its already more then a weak so most likely you are having either bacterial or protozoal infection or a mixed infection. I would suggest you to go for few tests Ultra sound abdomen Stool test under microscope Complete blood count Total and differential leucocyte count. If stool test is positive for bacterial or protozoal infection.Start taking Zithromax(Azithromycin 500 mg once daily) and secnidazole 1 gram daily for 5 days. Along with it take Fybrogel husk,It will increase the bulk of your stools. Tab imodium 4mg stat folowed by 2 mg twice daily can be added to contriol frequency of motions Eat light and easily digestible food. Drink plenty of water and electrolytes to maintain rehydration. Monitor puls and blood pressure twice daily