
Suggest Treatment For Loose Bowel Movements

Question: What is the cause of watery bowel Movements? Is it serious?
Brief Answer:
LOOSE STOOL
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
The likely cause of watery bowel movements is a gastrointestinal infection also referred to as gastroenteritis.
It can be potentially harmful if dehydration associated with the diarrhoea is not corrected.
Kindly answer the following to advise accordingly
For how long have you experienced watery bowels or loose stool
Is there blood in stool
Do you have a fever or associated abdominal pain
Are you allergic to any food product and do you experience similar symptoms in that case.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
let me know if you have any query
Dr M.S Khalil
LOOSE STOOL
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
The likely cause of watery bowel movements is a gastrointestinal infection also referred to as gastroenteritis.
It can be potentially harmful if dehydration associated with the diarrhoea is not corrected.
Kindly answer the following to advise accordingly
For how long have you experienced watery bowels or loose stool
Is there blood in stool
Do you have a fever or associated abdominal pain
Are you allergic to any food product and do you experience similar symptoms in that case.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
let me know if you have any query
Dr M.S Khalil
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