Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea With Weakness In Leg

Posted on Fri, 29 Jan 2016

Question: hello I have had diarrhea since Thursday night/early Friday morning. the number of times I go is beginning to slowly decrease. However since Friday my legs have felt different like weak. Is this related to the diarrhea?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What you are experiencing is related to diarrhea.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query very carefully and understood your concern.

What you are experiencing is related to diarrhea. Excessive diarrhea is associated with dehydration and electrolyte imbalance causing general weakness, thirsty feeling, muscle cramping and pain etc.

For the moment you shouldn't worry, in most of the cases symptoms are self limited. However, If you were my patient I would recommend to do as follows:
- Drink plenty of waters
- Use Tasectan
- Use probiotics
- Add electrolyte supplements

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

Hope this will be of help!

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (5 hours later)

hi doctor thanks for answering. I have attached a picture of ingredients in a drink like pedialyte. will this help replenish electrolytes and how much should an adult drink ?,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Pedialyte product would be of help and I would like to recommend to drink 50 ml per kg. This amount should be taken for 24 hours. This will be of help in relieving your symptoms (by replenish the electrolytes).

Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (12 hours later)

Doctor do not want to bother and I truly appreciate the answers but I have a few more questions. I am XXXXXXX and we are terrible at math lol. If the pedialyte is 1L do you want me to drink one or 2 a day? Also should I still be drinking regular water ? Last question how should it take for my legs to feel better?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
please follow...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
What I try to say is that you should drink 2L per day pedialyte liquid.
You can drink regular water too as you need.
With regards to your legs, you will start to feel better after electrolyte replacement .
Meantime I suggest to start pain killers and take rest.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida

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