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Hi I Seam To Be Suffering From Persistent Diarrhoea I

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Posted on Tue, 24 Sep 2019
Question: Hi I seam to be suffering from persistent diarrhoea I have no other symptoms and have good control . I did have a course of antibiotics three weeks ago and this has evidenced since that time
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Gut Flora depletion hampering absorption of water in intestine.

Detailed Answer:
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Antibiotics are highly toxic to good Flora of gut which consists of yeast and bacterias. All these good bacteria and yeast are killed by antibiotics causing severe indigestion often termed medically as reactive diarrhea.
Treatment-
No antibiotic or any other medication.
Take Imodium 4mg thrice a day till loose motion stops.
Take plenty of Electral and oral rehydration solution.
Take a course of any over the counter probiotic like VSL#3 or Econorm twice daily.

Have light home cooked easily digestible food if possible vegetarian.

You would find yourself improving in 2-3 days.
Hope I was helpful,
Thank you.
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Hi I Seam To Be Suffering From Persistent Diarrhoea I

Brief Answer: Gut Flora depletion hampering absorption of water in intestine. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query, Have seen your details. Antibiotics are highly toxic to good Flora of gut which consists of yeast and bacterias. All these good bacteria and yeast are killed by antibiotics causing severe indigestion often termed medically as reactive diarrhea. Treatment- No antibiotic or any other medication. Take Imodium 4mg thrice a day till loose motion stops. Take plenty of Electral and oral rehydration solution. Take a course of any over the counter probiotic like VSL#3 or Econorm twice daily. Have light home cooked easily digestible food if possible vegetarian. You would find yourself improving in 2-3 days. Hope I was helpful, Thank you.