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Diarrhea, Low Energy And Appetite. Taken Antibiotics For Kidney Infection. Anything Else We Should Be Screening For?
My mom is 70, has had stomach upset ( diarrhea ), low energy, little appetite (although certain foods sound good, she can only eat a few bites at a time)...her doctor said she has a kidney infection and she s been on antibiotics and vitamin D for about four days. The symptoms have been present about 12 days. We aren t convinced it is just a kidney infection. Anything else we should be screening for?
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
User's Response
Hi, many thanks for the query!
Well, everything that is going on is ok, diarrhoea may be as a side effect of medicines that you are taking, just do stool (culture & sensitivity).
Also, get USG (Abdo-Pelvis) & RFT done.
Change antibiotics as per the report of culture & sensitivity if needed with your doctor's opinion.
Drink plenty of water (preferably ORS).
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Regards.
Well, everything that is going on is ok, diarrhoea may be as a side effect of medicines that you are taking, just do stool (culture & sensitivity).
Also, get USG (Abdo-Pelvis) & RFT done.
Change antibiotics as per the report of culture & sensitivity if needed with your doctor's opinion.
Drink plenty of water (preferably ORS).
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Regards.
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