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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Leg Pain

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Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Question: I am 29 weeks pregnant and have got suddenly diarrhea since morning
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need to get specific treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us.

Here are a few points that you should consider:

1. Please rule out infections as the cause of diarrhea; if so, please take immediate treatment. Diarrhea can predispose to preterm labor.

2. See if any dietary component or medication is causing the diarrhea. High fiber diet or iron and calcium supplements can sometimes cause diarrhea.

3. Please check if there are any associated symptoms like back ache, abdominal tightening, vaginal discharge that suggest uterine irritability and threatened preterm labor.

I would suggest that you contact your consultant and get further help. Please take proper rest, adequate liquids with electrolytes and medication to control the diarrhea.

Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. i will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 minute later)
I have just got light leg paining a lot cant sleep
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of joint laxity or spine stress.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

The leg pain can be due either to laxity of joints, stress on the spine as the uterus enlarges or due to electrolyte deficiency. Please take an analgesic recommended by your consultant and also electrolyte replacement. You can try elevation of the leg and left lateral position for relief.

Hope this helps to answer your query. Please get back if you wish to have any more suggestions. I will be ready to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Leg Pain

Brief Answer: Need to get specific treatment. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to us. Here are a few points that you should consider: 1. Please rule out infections as the cause of diarrhea; if so, please take immediate treatment. Diarrhea can predispose to preterm labor. 2. See if any dietary component or medication is causing the diarrhea. High fiber diet or iron and calcium supplements can sometimes cause diarrhea. 3. Please check if there are any associated symptoms like back ache, abdominal tightening, vaginal discharge that suggest uterine irritability and threatened preterm labor. I would suggest that you contact your consultant and get further help. Please take proper rest, adequate liquids with electrolytes and medication to control the diarrhea. Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. i will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.