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Suggest Remedy For Severe Diarrhea And Fatigue
Question: In the last couple of months I've had all sorts of tests done everything has been negative still have chronic diarrhea and in general feel like crap everyday I wake up every morning feeling nauseous and in general just crappy even after sleeping 14 hours think I should follow-up with my gp out my GI Dr both of which really haven't had a solution to the chronic fatigue and lousy feeling suggestions please
Brief Answer:
It can be due to malabsorption symptoms or micronutrients deficiencies
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic!
It is sad to know about what you had gone through. Based on your history of chronic diarrhea, along with all the troubles you are experiencing, another sequalae can be deficiency of fat soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D, and K. Alongwith these electrolytes like potassium or sodium can also be washed out alongwith B12. All these can lead to the symptoms of lethargy or chronic fatigue.
For instance, before waiting for the levels you can start replacements with Oral rehydration salts and improve your hydration and start supplements of folic acid, B12 and D3. Avoid gluten and lactulose containing foods and review your symptoms that whether these settle down or not?
Meanwhile for chronic diarrhea and symptoms for which you sought gastroentrologist review, can be reviewed again for blood work for IBD and food intolerances alongwith stool examinations and cultures. Colonoscopy may be needed if rest of the work up is unremarkable.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
It can be due to malabsorption symptoms or micronutrients deficiencies
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic!
It is sad to know about what you had gone through. Based on your history of chronic diarrhea, along with all the troubles you are experiencing, another sequalae can be deficiency of fat soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D, and K. Alongwith these electrolytes like potassium or sodium can also be washed out alongwith B12. All these can lead to the symptoms of lethargy or chronic fatigue.
For instance, before waiting for the levels you can start replacements with Oral rehydration salts and improve your hydration and start supplements of folic acid, B12 and D3. Avoid gluten and lactulose containing foods and review your symptoms that whether these settle down or not?
Meanwhile for chronic diarrhea and symptoms for which you sought gastroentrologist review, can be reviewed again for blood work for IBD and food intolerances alongwith stool examinations and cultures. Colonoscopy may be needed if rest of the work up is unremarkable.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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