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What Causes Diarrhea And Flu?

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2014

Question: HI. My son is 31 months old. He has been having diarrhea for three weeks now. He had the flu the first week so the doctor thought the diarrhea was part of it. But now he is all better and the diarrhea has not stopped. I am also worried as he has not been eating well for the past few days. Apart from all of this he is perfectly healthy.

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it may be parentaral diarrhea.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Most of the time diarrhea associated with flu due to toxins secreted by infective agent, called as parental diarrhea.
If there is no fever, vomiting, you can try giving zinc, probiotics, ors, cleaner drinking water.
If not improved within 2 to 3 days go for stool test and see a doctor.
And stop milk for some days (2-3).

Feel free to ask further query.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (33 minutes later)

What else can I do to get him to eat? Today he refused to eat anything. He has not put on any weight since November. Also he was born at 34 weeks and we have been worried about his digestive system as we have had issues in the past with him throwing up for days.

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
try cyproheptidine.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing again.

Try cyproheptidine along with iron supplementation for improving appetite
Rest of the things will be normal soon.
Prematurity should not cause any problem now.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj