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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Bowel Movements When Diagnosed With Acute Gastroenteritis
Question: Just today. Having lose and frequent bowel movements. I'm not inthe habit of inspecting my stool, however, the lose contents are dark with a greenish tinge. No real abdominal pain or discomfort except gurgling. Urine is normal color. Just started late AM.
Brief Answer:
Possible Diagnosis: Acute Gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
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Your symptoms are suggestive of Gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is commonly cause by viral infection. Green tinge in stool while having diarrhea, this is because of presence of bile pigments which is present in stool undigested due to decreased intestinal transit time during diarrhea.
You can follow a liquid based diet like soup for 2 days. Drink plenty of fluids. Fluids containing electrolytes like Gatorade will be ideal. Follow BRAT (Banana, Rice, Apple sauce, and Toast) diet until the acute symptoms subside.
The diarrhea will subside in few days (4-5 days).
If the symptoms persist/there is no improvement, diarrhea worsens ,if you develop abdominal pain or you notice blood in stools please be advised to follow up with a primary care provider. These symptoms indicates a bacterial infection which require treatment with antibiotics.
Hope this answers your question
Pleaseaddress further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Possible Diagnosis: Acute Gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic
Your symptoms are suggestive of Gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is commonly cause by viral infection. Green tinge in stool while having diarrhea, this is because of presence of bile pigments which is present in stool undigested due to decreased intestinal transit time during diarrhea.
You can follow a liquid based diet like soup for 2 days. Drink plenty of fluids. Fluids containing electrolytes like Gatorade will be ideal. Follow BRAT (Banana, Rice, Apple sauce, and Toast) diet until the acute symptoms subside.
The diarrhea will subside in few days (4-5 days).
If the symptoms persist/there is no improvement, diarrhea worsens ,if you develop abdominal pain or you notice blood in stools please be advised to follow up with a primary care provider. These symptoms indicates a bacterial infection which require treatment with antibiotics.
Hope this answers your question
Pleaseaddress further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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