Hello And Thanks For Help. I Am A Very Healthy

Posted on Thu, 14 Feb 2019

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Question : Hello and thanks for help. I am a very healthy 55 year old man - Never have missed a day of work or school in my career - I have had stomach issues for last 8 days or so - Diarreah is better Threw up once today Neighbor thinks I may need antibotic for viral issue

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Stool test recommended...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Since you continue to have diarrhea for more than a week, I would suggest to get a stool test done. This will help us identify any kind of bacterial infection - which seems less likely to me. The need for antibiotic is based on test results.

In the interim, I would suggest to use probiotics and not antibiotics straight away. Drink lots of fluids and remain hydrated.

Hope this helps. let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar