Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Diarrhea

Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017

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Question : I have had diarrhea off and on for several weeks. No other complaints and I do not feel sick in any way. I have taken one bottle of kaopectate no more than once or twice a day. I have gone 2 or 3 days without another occurrence but as soon as I eat something healthful it returns. I am elderly and have had the usual results from bad food, but nothing like this ever.

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Indigestion

Detailed Answer:
.Hi,

Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone very carefully through your query.

As per your clinical history is concerned do a stool examination[RE/ME/Culture] for any infection present or not. Take oral fluid more to compensate electrolyte loss.you can do few things at home-

1)wash your hands thoroughly

2)drink boiled water at home

3)Try to avoid raw fruits

4)Avoid under cooked fish and meats

5)Take a digestive enzymes before each meal every day.

Hope that helps

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