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How To Overcome Flu Symptoms Like Chalky Yellowish Stool And Dry Mouth?

Hi, just recovering from a bout of stomach flu (as we think it was). My 4 year old son came down with the symptoms first and then My husband and I. My concern is the stool color that seems to be chalky and yellowish in my son and I and dryness of the mouth despite constantly drinking water. Is this related to stomach flu and what can we do help it back to normal? thank you.
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Guidelines for better recovery

- Plenty of liquids in form of boiled water , coconut water , lemon juice ,
home made juices , butter milk .
- Prefer soft , light diet .
- Avoid oily , spicy , non veg .

- Gargles with salted lukewarm water 5 minutes each 3 times a day with
added peppermint oil .
- Check in your drug list that there is no drug which has anti cholinergic
side effect as for example tab. dicyclomine ( anti spasmodic for pain )
which is very common to give dry mouth .
- Intake of antibiotics with metronidazole on pack , probiotics with
lacto bacillus will recover faster .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards dear take care .

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How To Overcome Flu Symptoms Like Chalky Yellowish Stool And Dry Mouth?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * Guidelines for better recovery - Plenty of liquids in form of boiled water , coconut water , lemon juice , home made juices , butter milk . - Prefer soft , light diet . - Avoid oily , spicy , non veg . - Gargles with salted lukewarm water 5 minutes each 3 times a day with added peppermint oil . - Check in your drug list that there is no drug which has anti cholinergic side effect as for example tab. dicyclomine ( anti spasmodic for pain ) which is very common to give dry mouth . - Intake of antibiotics with metronidazole on pack , probiotics with lacto bacillus will recover faster . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards dear take care .