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Posted on Sat, 20 Jul 2019
Question: I’ve had diarrhea for 84 hours. No other symptoms at all and I’m not taking medication. Im making sure that I’m staying hydrated. I’m getting worried it’s not going away.
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Acute diarrhea, gastroenteritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

If the diarrhea is without blood or mucus it can be a gastrointestinal infection known as gastroenteritis.
It normally lasts 5 days but acute diarrhea can last up to two weeks.
You can use probiotics such enterogermina to establish the intestinal. You can find it otc in pharmacy.
Also you can use loperamide to stop diarrhea.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I’ve Had Diarrhea For 84 Hours. No Other Symptoms At

Brief Answer: Acute diarrhea, gastroenteritis. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. If the diarrhea is without blood or mucus it can be a gastrointestinal infection known as gastroenteritis. It normally lasts 5 days but acute diarrhea can last up to two weeks. You can use probiotics such enterogermina to establish the intestinal. You can find it otc in pharmacy. Also you can use loperamide to stop diarrhea. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.