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What Causes Chronic Constipation With Fluid Drainage From Anus?
hi doctor I am on holiday in Dubai for two weeks. I am normally very regular and hardly ever have diarrhea. I had a mutton meal in a restaurant three nights ago that tasted awful but continued to eat it as it was bought for me. since then I have been unable to poo properly just clear fluid comes out. can you advise please.
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Diarrhea is most often due to infection of the gastrointestinal tract. This infection is usually viral or bacterial and tends to last 3 to 7 days usually though it can sometimes last longer.
Treatment: (1) avoid all solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no diarrhea
If you use solids before your intestines are ready, it would delay healing.
When it is time to eat, initially use only small amounts of dry food such as bread, biscuits. If this is tolerated, then you can start to change the types
(2)fluids and electrolyte replacement is important to prevent or treat dehydration eg oral hydration packets or sport drinks
(3)probiotics can help heal the intestines
(4)medication to stop the diarrhea is not recommended usually because it keeps the virus or bacteria in. Only use if the diarrhea lasts very long eg more than the 7 days or you have to travel a long distance
I hope this helps
Diarrhea is most often due to infection of the gastrointestinal tract. This infection is usually viral or bacterial and tends to last 3 to 7 days usually though it can sometimes last longer.
Treatment: (1) avoid all solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no diarrhea
If you use solids before your intestines are ready, it would delay healing.
When it is time to eat, initially use only small amounts of dry food such as bread, biscuits. If this is tolerated, then you can start to change the types
(2)fluids and electrolyte replacement is important to prevent or treat dehydration eg oral hydration packets or sport drinks
(3)probiotics can help heal the intestines
(4)medication to stop the diarrhea is not recommended usually because it keeps the virus or bacteria in. Only use if the diarrhea lasts very long eg more than the 7 days or you have to travel a long distance
I hope this helps
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