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What Has To Be Given For Loose Motions While In End Stage Of Renal Failure?

end stage renal failure, dyalisis 3xs a week, female 76yrs old.....2nd day of loose bowls, potent smell, just started vomiting, appears to be bile....bp was taken this morning and bsugar...levels normal....concerned that she might dehydrate....what can be given for loose bowls.....
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Loose stools with potent odor points toward gastrointestinal infection. Probably amoebic type which produces the strong odour. It will be highly advisable to get a stool routine and microscopicstudy done to find out the exact causative agent. Because she will need antibiotics and anti protozoa agents to get treated.
And do not give lots of fluids for fear of dehydration because as she is renal failure parient on dialysis she might retain water and go in volume overload. Kindly consult your nephrologist about both the queries.
Hope it helps. Thank you
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What Has To Be Given For Loose Motions While In End Stage Of Renal Failure?

Hello, Thanks for posting in HCM. Loose stools with potent odor points toward gastrointestinal infection. Probably amoebic type which produces the strong odour. It will be highly advisable to get a stool routine and microscopicstudy done to find out the exact causative agent. Because she will need antibiotics and anti protozoa agents to get treated. And do not give lots of fluids for fear of dehydration because as she is renal failure parient on dialysis she might retain water and go in volume overload. Kindly consult your nephrologist about both the queries. Hope it helps. Thank you