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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea

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Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016
Question: I'm 50 and I have had diaria for about 6 days, and my poop is not normal, what should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. Plenty of fluids and a soft diet

Detailed Answer:
Hello. For now you need lots of electrolyte rich fluids like juices and GatorAde, along with the BRAT diet--bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. This is probably a stomach virus, but if the diarrhea goes on for a total of seven days, you'll need to see your doctor for stool cultures. If it turns out to be bacterial, you'll need a course of oral antibiotics. Please let me know if you need any more information.
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Follow up: Dr. Ralph Chambers (1 hour later)
Thanks Doc!
I'm going to follow your instruction, but I'm in Maui on Vacation): so I might have to cheat a little... What do you think?
Thanks XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
No problem

Detailed Answer: XXXXXXX if by cheating you mean going beyond the BRAT diet, that's OK. I'd lay off any alcohol, though. And, for now, lay off antidiarrheals like Imodium
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Follow up: Dr. Ralph Chambers (26 hours later)
How about probiotics?
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Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
That's fine

Detailed Answer:
Probiotics wouldn't hurt, but they work better as a preventative--taken to keep this from happening
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea

Brief Answer: Hello. Plenty of fluids and a soft diet Detailed Answer: Hello. For now you need lots of electrolyte rich fluids like juices and GatorAde, along with the BRAT diet--bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. This is probably a stomach virus, but if the diarrhea goes on for a total of seven days, you'll need to see your doctor for stool cultures. If it turns out to be bacterial, you'll need a course of oral antibiotics. Please let me know if you need any more information.