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Nausea, Diarrhea,weakness In Arms, Legs, Fatigue, Feeling Like Going To Pass Out. Related To B-vitamin Absorption?
my daughter has been ill for over a month. her symptoms have been nausea, diarrhea, random weakness in arms and legs, fatigue, and occasionally feeling like she is going to pass out. we have been to her regular doctor, urgent care, and the emergency room twice, as well as a holistic doctor. the holistic doctor thought it was related to the digestive system and the liver. however, my daughter, a premed student, couldn't "buy in" to his method of testing for food allergies so he refused to go further till she feels she wants to be an active participant. her regular doctor mentioned giving her a blood test with suspicions of something related to B-vitamin absorption.
every time we think she is getting better, she seems to have a setback with the same symptoms. HELP!
every time we think she is getting better, she seems to have a setback with the same symptoms. HELP!
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Diarrhea persisting for one month suggests it is persistent diarrhea.
Diarrhea for a prolonged period destroys intestinal flora and give rise to B complex deficiency.
Other accompanying symptoms like fever , nausea, fatigue etc., suggest diarrhea of infective origin
Better consult a pediatrician for proper investigation and treatment.
Treatment takes long time, hence she should be under constant supervision of a pediatrician
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
Diarrhea persisting for one month suggests it is persistent diarrhea.
Diarrhea for a prolonged period destroys intestinal flora and give rise to B complex deficiency.
Other accompanying symptoms like fever , nausea, fatigue etc., suggest diarrhea of infective origin
Better consult a pediatrician for proper investigation and treatment.
Treatment takes long time, hence she should be under constant supervision of a pediatrician
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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