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What Causes Severe Diarrhea Along With Abdominal Gas?
Hello. I have had extremely watery and forceful diarreah for over three weeks. When I have a bowel movement it comes out very quickly and with a lots of force. My bowels empty in a matter of tthree or four seconds. It started the first week of July just before I took a trip to the Philippines. I had stomach issues with some bad food and was also affected by the heat and humidity while there. I m not going to the bathroom as often the past three days and the solid matter is lighter in color and thinner than they were. I have occasional pain which feels like gas pain. I have had this issue two or three times over the past twenty years or so. It usually lasts for a few weeks and then it goes away. I did have a change of diet a few weeks before the symptoms began. I stopped eating out and began cooking healthy meals at home. I mention this because the past occurrences seemed to be around the time of dietary changes. Any insight on your behalf is much appreciated. Thank you. m
Watery loose stools are in most cases caused by dietary causes or infectious ones. If this is caused by diet then he should try to rest more and switch to a diet of clear liquids. Drink water, juice, bouillon and weak tea to avoid becoming dehydrated. Replace lost fluids and electrolytes with sports drinks. Avoid coffee or soft drinks that contain caffeine, since caffeine increases the loss of water and salt. If you have nausea in addition to diarrhea, take very small sips of fluid frequently and suck on ice chips. He also may consider over-the-counter medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (Imodium). In cases of infectious diarrheas, you should do microbiologist testing of stool and see the exact microbe and then antibiotics can be used additionally.
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What Causes Severe Diarrhea Along With Abdominal Gas?
Hi, Watery loose stools are in most cases caused by dietary causes or infectious ones. If this is caused by diet then he should try to rest more and switch to a diet of clear liquids. Drink water, juice, bouillon and weak tea to avoid becoming dehydrated. Replace lost fluids and electrolytes with sports drinks. Avoid coffee or soft drinks that contain caffeine, since caffeine increases the loss of water and salt. If you have nausea in addition to diarrhea, take very small sips of fluid frequently and suck on ice chips. He also may consider over-the-counter medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (Imodium). In cases of infectious diarrheas, you should do microbiologist testing of stool and see the exact microbe and then antibiotics can be used additionally. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon