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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea, Fatigue, Abdominal Pain In An Elderly Person
Posted on
Sun, 31 Jul 2016
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Sun, 31 Jul 2016
Answered on
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Brief Answer:
It can be acute attack of gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, you immediately need to see a medical facility as continuous diarrhea is not only causing fluids and electrolytes loss but if has almost drained your energies probably. And you need intravenous fluids resuscitation and electrolytes and water replacements. If it persisted like this, it will make the matters even worst.
Meanwhile start using, oral rehydration salts with one XXXXXXX to be dissolved in one litre of water and should be taken as much as possible. You may also need a course of antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and metronidazole alongwith drotaverine for pains and spasms and some anti emetics for nausea and vomitings.
Take soft diets and avoid heavy greasy, oily and high protien diets. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
It can be acute attack of gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, you immediately need to see a medical facility as continuous diarrhea is not only causing fluids and electrolytes loss but if has almost drained your energies probably. And you need intravenous fluids resuscitation and electrolytes and water replacements. If it persisted like this, it will make the matters even worst.
Meanwhile start using, oral rehydration salts with one XXXXXXX to be dissolved in one litre of water and should be taken as much as possible. You may also need a course of antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and metronidazole alongwith drotaverine for pains and spasms and some anti emetics for nausea and vomitings.
Take soft diets and avoid heavy greasy, oily and high protien diets. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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