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Suggest Treatment For Watery Diarrhea Which Is Dark With Foul Odor
Question: Hi I’ve been having real watery diarrhea for almost 2 days now.. today, went from noon to 7:30 pm with no bathroom visits but have been in here ever since... the diarrhea has turned dark and not smelling real good either... no vomiting not really stomach cramping just stomach uneasiness.... I can feel and hear when stuff starts moving around in my intestines and time to go again and I currently do not have a physician
Brief Answer:
Can be managed at home
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you have mentioned are typical of diarrhea. It is nothing but frequent passage of stools.
In most cases it is due to minor infection of your gut caused by contaminated foods. Generally, most of them resolve without any complication with simple supportive measures. Diarrhea can usually be treated with home care.
You can try the following as a first line management:
1. Start a short course of antibiotic for five to seven days empirically. Ciplox TZ is the most commonly prescribed drug.
2. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated
3..You can have BRAT diet. Banana, rice, apple sauce and toast (BRAT) diet was introduced and is fairly popular and effective.
If symptoms persist despite all these or in case of blood in stool, rush to your nearby hospital.
Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
General & Family Physician
Can be managed at home
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you have mentioned are typical of diarrhea. It is nothing but frequent passage of stools.
In most cases it is due to minor infection of your gut caused by contaminated foods. Generally, most of them resolve without any complication with simple supportive measures. Diarrhea can usually be treated with home care.
You can try the following as a first line management:
1. Start a short course of antibiotic for five to seven days empirically. Ciplox TZ is the most commonly prescribed drug.
2. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated
3..You can have BRAT diet. Banana, rice, apple sauce and toast (BRAT) diet was introduced and is fairly popular and effective.
If symptoms persist despite all these or in case of blood in stool, rush to your nearby hospital.
Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
General & Family Physician
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