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Suggest Remedy For Lose Motions In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Question: Hi Sir,

My grand pa is getting lose motions and his weight is 38. His age is 84. he cant eat anything properly. Please advise what treatment needs to be given as he is very weak.
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Answered by Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
What happens when he tries to eat?

Detailed Answer:
Hello there, Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic. I see that your father is very badly under weight and not eating. This is very worrisome and we need to find out what is causing this loss of appetite.

When your father tries to eat, what happens? Is there more nausea? or difficulty swallowing, etc. Let me know and we can discuss this furthur.

Vinay
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

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Suggest Remedy For Lose Motions In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: What happens when he tries to eat? Detailed Answer: Hello there, Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic. I see that your father is very badly under weight and not eating. This is very worrisome and we need to find out what is causing this loss of appetite. When your father tries to eat, what happens? Is there more nausea? or difficulty swallowing, etc. Let me know and we can discuss this furthur. Vinay