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What Could Cause Chronic Diarrhea For Over Two Months In An Elderly Woman?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Question: chronic diarrhea - feel good - no fever - able to do everything - tired of being pooped out - had for two months
78 years old - female - on no medications - usually happens in the evening
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
chronic gastroenteritis.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Have seen your details.
Most likely you are having chronic recurrent gastroenteritis.
Improper control and management of infection is causing recurrent infection.
So what i would suggest you is to get Electral/ORS solution from local store/pharmacy and take at least 100ml after every motion.This would help to maintain sodium and potassium balance in body.
Tab imodium 4mg thrice daily to stop stools.Its over the counter.Things would be much better in few days.
Any probiotic like VSL#3 can be taken twice daily

As the problem is persisting from months.I would suggest you to go for ultrasound abdomen and a stool test.
If you can manage get a prescription for-
Cefiximine 200mg twice daily
Metronidazole 400mg thrice daily(would cover bacteria and protozoans also) and take a course of 7 days.

Regards.
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What Could Cause Chronic Diarrhea For Over Two Months In An Elderly Woman?

Brief Answer: chronic gastroenteritis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Have seen your details. Most likely you are having chronic recurrent gastroenteritis. Improper control and management of infection is causing recurrent infection. So what i would suggest you is to get Electral/ORS solution from local store/pharmacy and take at least 100ml after every motion.This would help to maintain sodium and potassium balance in body. Tab imodium 4mg thrice daily to stop stools.Its over the counter.Things would be much better in few days. Any probiotic like VSL#3 can be taken twice daily As the problem is persisting from months.I would suggest you to go for ultrasound abdomen and a stool test. If you can manage get a prescription for- Cefiximine 200mg twice daily Metronidazole 400mg thrice daily(would cover bacteria and protozoans also) and take a course of 7 days. Regards.