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For The Last 3 Weeks I Have Had These Symptoms:
Question: For the last 3 weeks I have had these symptoms: Diarrhea, change in bowl habits, mild swollen and sore throat plus a feeling of a lump in my throat and a runny nose, however this is intermittent. I also have stomach bloating and gas and mild abdominal discomfort most on the left side. This usually occurs after eating. I noticed these symptoms appear after drinking tea(herbal or caffeinated and coffee)as well as after drinking milk or taking a fish oil supplement. Currently I am following an elimination diet to r/o allergies or insensitivities. I am a 45 y/o male, very fit and bot over weight and I don't smoke. I quit smokeless tobacco x 1 year ago and am a moderate drinker although I have eliminated this as part of the elimination diet.
Brief Answer:
Add some supplements and wait some more days
Detailed Answer:
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As you explain the situation we can say a chronic condition of your concerns. They seems like a chronic infection of the gastrointestinal tract. However, if you were my patient I would recommend you to do some simple blood tests such as Hemogram, CRP level, abdominal ultrasound to rule out bacterial superinfection.
If they come positive than you need antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin orally twice for one week.
If they come negative than you should wait to see how the lifestyle change you have already start will affect your concerns.Until then you can add some symptomatic supplements such as Yovita twice orally for 3-5 days which regulates the normal bacterial flora of the intestines.
Hope to have been helpful.
Please discuss with your doctor for the above...
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Add some supplements and wait some more days
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
As you explain the situation we can say a chronic condition of your concerns. They seems like a chronic infection of the gastrointestinal tract. However, if you were my patient I would recommend you to do some simple blood tests such as Hemogram, CRP level, abdominal ultrasound to rule out bacterial superinfection.
If they come positive than you need antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin orally twice for one week.
If they come negative than you should wait to see how the lifestyle change you have already start will affect your concerns.Until then you can add some symptomatic supplements such as Yovita twice orally for 3-5 days which regulates the normal bacterial flora of the intestines.
Hope to have been helpful.
Please discuss with your doctor for the above...
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
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