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Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2020
Question: Loose stools
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:

Hello
Welcome to ask a doctor.
Thank you for your query.
I understand your concern.

Try following things and see how you feel.
1) ensure adequate hydration, drink plenty of fluids , juices, soups ( if you do not have any cardiac or kidney problem)
2) consume more of butter milk and curd
3) can take a probiotic and antibiotic like rifaximin 400 mg twice a day for 5 days if there is no pain, fever or bleeding in stools
4) in case of abdominal pain, fever, bleed in stools, reduced urine out put consult doctor immediately as you may need blood test, stool test too.
hope this answers your query.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
happy to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (15 minutes later)
Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

Can this issue happen if I need more fiber in my diet?
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:

thank you for the query.
very high fiber diet sometimes can aggravate diarrhea to curtail it for few days and see.
best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh

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Loose Stools

Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to ask a doctor. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Try following things and see how you feel. 1) ensure adequate hydration, drink plenty of fluids , juices, soups ( if you do not have any cardiac or kidney problem) 2) consume more of butter milk and curd 3) can take a probiotic and antibiotic like rifaximin 400 mg twice a day for 5 days if there is no pain, fever or bleeding in stools 4) in case of abdominal pain, fever, bleed in stools, reduced urine out put consult doctor immediately as you may need blood test, stool test too. hope this answers your query. Wish you a speedy recovery. happy to help.