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What Causes Diarrhea Post A Knee Replacement Surgery?
I had a full knee replacement 6 weeks yesterday. Since I was in rehab, I ve had diarrhea. I go at least 4 or 5 times a day and it s always watery. Today I starting burning in my urinary track and I see blood. I am drinking as much cranberry as I can hold and it is helping to relieve the symptoms but my doctor didn t seem concerned about the runny stools. She told me to bulk up with a liquid fiber. it s a Friday night before Christmas and I m worried about it.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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It might be due to protozoan infections particularly Giardiasis .
Go for stool routine examination including ova, parasite and cyst as initial investigation. Treatment will follow.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It might be due to protozoan infections particularly Giardiasis .
Go for stool routine examination including ova, parasite and cyst as initial investigation. Treatment will follow.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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