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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Diarrhea Post Treatment For Sinus Infection
Good Morning Dr. Rynne, I have had chronic diarrhea for the past 4 days following a sinus infection that I took the antibiotic Ceftin. cannot keep food down and have been drinking propel water containing electrolytes which also just pours out of me not long after. what foods are best for this and what to avoid. thank you, S
Fri, 10 Mar 2017
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At the moment, since you have diarrhea, it would be best to avoid any solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms.
The colon is still inflamed/irritated , this is the reason for the persisting diarrhea. If solid food is used then it would provoke more diarrhea and may delay healing since the intestines are not ready for it.
Treatment: (1) holding off solids as mentioned, till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms.
When this occurs, start small amounts of dry food such as biscuits, toast , plain rice
(2)continue the fluids
(3)probiotics either on their own or with plain yogurt, would help to speed up healing
I hope this helps
At the moment, since you have diarrhea, it would be best to avoid any solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms.
The colon is still inflamed/irritated , this is the reason for the persisting diarrhea. If solid food is used then it would provoke more diarrhea and may delay healing since the intestines are not ready for it.
Treatment: (1) holding off solids as mentioned, till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms.
When this occurs, start small amounts of dry food such as biscuits, toast , plain rice
(2)continue the fluids
(3)probiotics either on their own or with plain yogurt, would help to speed up healing
I hope this helps
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For this time i recommend eat boiled potatoes, fluid rice, but don't eat fried foods and milk or its derivatives milk. After 2 days i think you will do better.
Dr Dukagjini
Dr Dukagjini
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