Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea While On Pepto-Bismol
OTC medication &diet modification;evaluation for diarrhea maybe considered
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for posting query at HCM
As per your history, i would advise you to consider stool test for evaluation of diarrhea and investigating the cause.
Meanwhile advise for diarrhea:
- OTC oral rehydration solution to keep your fluids and electrolytes intact in the body
- OTC Flagyl medication, thrice a day during or after a meal
- One banana a day
- Avoid meat, oily and refrigerated food for few days
- Avoid junk food, beverages altogether
- Add yogurt to your meals
- small meals ( soft food) maybe ingested for couple of days until diarrhea is treated
Advise for burning in throat:
- Most likely the cause is acid reflux
- Pantocid or pepcid or nexium maybe taken before breakfast for 6 to 8 weeks
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol
- Eat evening meals 2 to 3 hours before going to bed
- Raise your head by placing 2 pillows when you go to sleep
- Ingest plain yogurt everyday with meals
wish you good and sound health
best regards
Dr Malik
As you advised, I went to the local clinic. My blood work came back good. The stool analysis will be done by the end of the week. I have been eating meals consisting of yogurt, bananas, soup and crackers the last two days, along with drinking plenty of fluids (water and sports drink with electrolytes - no carbonated beverages or caffeine).
I have not had a bowel movement yesterday or today, but am urinating 2 to 3 times a day (the urine is clear not dark in color).
How much longer do you recommend I remain on the soft diet and when I do go to firmer foods, what do you recommend.
Thank you so much for all your help sir!!!!
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Normal diet maybe restored
Detailed Answer:
hi.
Thanks for getting back to me.
Glad that your symptoms have improved and the blood tests are normal.
You may eat anything you want EXCEPT refrigerated preserved (refried) food - its not mandatory but better to avoid this throughout life.
Junk food maybe avoided for another few days.
Fat-rich content food/ meat can be ingested now.
Plain yogurt is a probiotic and healthy food. Always add it with your meals.
Wish you good and sound health
Best regards
Dr Malik