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What Causes Diarrhea For A Patient Suffering From Diabetes?

Posted on Wed, 9 Mar 2016

Question: Hello my dad recently recovered from bypass surgery which was done 6 months back and a month back was operated for a cyst in his bladder and he is also a diabetic patient....and today from past few hours he is suffering from loose motions...have given me a mixture of sugar and salt in water....Reply what to do next...it's urgent

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Loose stools

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

From the history you have given it looks like he is suffering from enteritis. This is how you should go about it

1. I usually start antibiotics early in diabetic patients. I recommend ciproflox with tinidazole twice daily for 5 Days
2. Tab racecodotril three times a day will bring down loose stools and its frequency
3. Keep him well hydrated with plenty of water
4. avoid milk and milk products
5. the food eaten should be bland in nature
6. i recommend ORS XXXXXXX instead of salt and water solution. The XXXXXXX is mixed in 1 litre of water and has to be taken sip by sip.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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