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What Causes Soreness In The Intestine And Diarrhoea In An Elderly Person?
I am a 78 year old female and I have had several bouts of extreme diarrhea it is very explosive and uncomfortable i take two imodium and it settles down but my intestines are sore for several days. About six months ago I was diagnosed with an irregular heart beat and the Dr. prescribed flecainide 50 mg twice a day and warfarin 5 mg I also take 20mg of Lisinopril daily. Could these medications be the reason for the intestinal issues?
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Severe diarrhea should be treated at hospital as you must be requiring intravenous fluids & intravenous antibiotic rather than just oral fluids. Increase oral fluid intake too. Oral rehydration salt is good & go to a hospital for getting in-patient care. Diarrhea is a common side effect of a lot of medicines but in severe diarrhea infection must be ruled out.
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Severe diarrhea should be treated at hospital as you must be requiring intravenous fluids & intravenous antibiotic rather than just oral fluids. Increase oral fluid intake too. Oral rehydration salt is good & go to a hospital for getting in-patient care. Diarrhea is a common side effect of a lot of medicines but in severe diarrhea infection must be ruled out.
Thank you for contacting HCM
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