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What Causes Severe Diarrhea During 23rd Week Of Pregnancy?
Question: Hi doctor I'm 23 weeks pregnant and have very bad diharrea in 5 hours Iv been 5 times to use the loo and it's watery. What do I do? I'm scared? Will it affect my baby ? I get scared
Brief Answer:
Simple diet and imodium will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The loose stools can be due to gastroenteritis. It can be a bacterial or viral infection. If treated well , it will not affect the baby. The following measures will help you-
The BRAT diet (i.e, bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) or soft easily digestible semisolid diet can be taken. Further, avoid eating any junk food or oily, spicy food, fatty foods, sugary foods, dairy products, caffeine, and alcohol until recovery is complete.
Take a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet consisting more of fruits, salads, soups and raw vegetables (after proper washing). Medicines such as loperamide (Imodium) and bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) can help relieve symptoms but should be taken under medical supervision.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Simple diet and imodium will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The loose stools can be due to gastroenteritis. It can be a bacterial or viral infection. If treated well , it will not affect the baby. The following measures will help you-
The BRAT diet (i.e, bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) or soft easily digestible semisolid diet can be taken. Further, avoid eating any junk food or oily, spicy food, fatty foods, sugary foods, dairy products, caffeine, and alcohol until recovery is complete.
Take a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet consisting more of fruits, salads, soups and raw vegetables (after proper washing). Medicines such as loperamide (Imodium) and bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) can help relieve symptoms but should be taken under medical supervision.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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