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How Can Severe Diarrhea And Nausea Along With Blood In Stool Be Treated?
Brief Answer:
hold off solids, fluid replacement, medications, probiotics
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common reason for acute/recent onset diarrhea and nausea ,would be infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
These infections are usually viral or bacterial though viral is most common.
IN most cases, the symptoms last 5 to 10 days, rarely up to 2 weeks. Since you have passed the 10 day mark, it should start to resolve
Treatment: (1) fluid and electrolyte replacement. This is very important to prevent or treat dehydration. The body is losing both and they need to be replaced.
Oral hydration packets/fluids would be the best option
(2)probiotics- these help to give back the good bacteria and can be helpful in shortening the course of diarrhea
Can be used on their own or with yogurts with probiotics
(3)medication can be used but it sometimes better to hold off the medication unless the diarrhea has been going on for a long period of time.
Medication to stop diarrhea can sometimes hold/keep the infectious agent present. It is only used if the diarrhea is prolonged but if used initially, it can sometimes prolong the process
(4)hold off solid food till a 4 hour window with no diarrhea
At this point, the colon is not able to absorb solid food. The use of solid food will irritate and would prolong the process as well
A liquid diet is best.
When there is a 4 hour period with no diarrhea, then a small amount of solid food can be started.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
hold off solids, fluid replacement, medications, probiotics
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common reason for acute/recent onset diarrhea and nausea ,would be infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
These infections are usually viral or bacterial though viral is most common.
IN most cases, the symptoms last 5 to 10 days, rarely up to 2 weeks. Since you have passed the 10 day mark, it should start to resolve
Treatment: (1) fluid and electrolyte replacement. This is very important to prevent or treat dehydration. The body is losing both and they need to be replaced.
Oral hydration packets/fluids would be the best option
(2)probiotics- these help to give back the good bacteria and can be helpful in shortening the course of diarrhea
Can be used on their own or with yogurts with probiotics
(3)medication can be used but it sometimes better to hold off the medication unless the diarrhea has been going on for a long period of time.
Medication to stop diarrhea can sometimes hold/keep the infectious agent present. It is only used if the diarrhea is prolonged but if used initially, it can sometimes prolong the process
(4)hold off solid food till a 4 hour window with no diarrhea
At this point, the colon is not able to absorb solid food. The use of solid food will irritate and would prolong the process as well
A liquid diet is best.
When there is a 4 hour period with no diarrhea, then a small amount of solid food can be started.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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