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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Abdominal Pain

Hi. My husband is a healthy 45 yr old man. He has had diarrhea for 2 weeks straight. We went to the ER and they gave him 1 week of Cipro. After that we followed up with urgent care. They prescribed Lomitol, Flagyl, and Bactrim. He has had little relief with diarrhea but now has abdominal pain. He is still going so we know there isnt an obstruction. Stool sample is in works. What could it be? Please help!!!
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read the history about your husband and understood the problems.

2 weeks of diarrhea is a long time to have a problem. He has taken one week of Cipro given in ER, and followed in the Urgent Care. Giver Lomitol, Flagyl and Bactrim. Only little relief but now have pain in abdomen too. You are feeling as this to be no obstruction, stool tests sent for, wants to know the probable diagnosis.

Since your husband has been treated with appropriate medicines, he now need the following:
-Blood- CBC, PCV, Thyroid function tests, Sugar for diabetes, liver and kidney functions.
-Blood culture and sensitivity .
-Stool : Culture, sensitivity, routine and microscopy.
-Ultrasonography of the abdomen.
-Colonoscopy and biopsy

All these tests will help to see for any problem like diabetes or Hyperthyroidism as an enhancing factor.
And help formulated the proper treatment.

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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Abdominal Pain

Hi. Thanks for your query. Read the history about your husband and understood the problems. 2 weeks of diarrhea is a long time to have a problem. He has taken one week of Cipro given in ER, and followed in the Urgent Care. Giver Lomitol, Flagyl and Bactrim. Only little relief but now have pain in abdomen too. You are feeling as this to be no obstruction, stool tests sent for, wants to know the probable diagnosis. Since your husband has been treated with appropriate medicines, he now need the following: -Blood- CBC, PCV, Thyroid function tests, Sugar for diabetes, liver and kidney functions. -Blood culture and sensitivity . -Stool : Culture, sensitivity, routine and microscopy. -Ultrasonography of the abdomen. -Colonoscopy and biopsy All these tests will help to see for any problem like diabetes or Hyperthyroidism as an enhancing factor. And help formulated the proper treatment.