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What Causes Diarrhea?

My partner has had dirrahea for four days now. It has drined him comletely but very worrying as it is happening while he is asleep or just standing without any prior warning. He is on no medication but has had three operations over the las five weeks for a tumor. We have an appointment with a GP this afternoon but is there anything that we can doo to help in the mean time??
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
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Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like
Since when you are facing this problem?
How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency?
Is there any nausea and vomiting?
Did you take outside food?

Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.

Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.

You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.

You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.

In case if your symptoms persist, I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)

Hope this helps
Take care.
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What Causes Diarrhea?

Welcome I have gone through your query. I would like to know few more information like Since when you are facing this problem? How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency? Is there any nausea and vomiting? Did you take outside food? Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis. Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause. You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration. Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days. You can take curd which will be beneficial. You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial. In case if your symptoms persist, I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic) Hope this helps Take care.