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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea

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Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016
Question: my intestines are running diarrhea was urinating often but it a little now it's hard for me to urinate at all
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Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.

I have read your query regarding diarrhoea and urination problem.

Here,I would like to ask some information regarding your symptoms.

Do you have fever or abdominal pain?
What's the bowel frequency?
What is the consistency of stool?
Since when you have hard to urinate or difficulty to urinate?
Is there any burning or irritation during urination?
Any history medical illness in past?

Kindly get back to me with these answers and I will give my opinion after that.

Regards,

Dr.Sandipkabra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (21 minutes later)
no fever Belle frequencies that every 3 hours runny diarrhea I want to save my urination problems started about 3 days ago it was frequent and not much volume no pain other than discomfort from having to urinate now I have a hard time urinating but when I can relax my backside I can urinate my stomach or intestines have been rumbling my medical conditions are I have type 2 diabetes high blood pressure remote testosterone in men treated with androgel I have had dry mouth lately
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Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Take appropriate symtpomatic treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the more information.

You might be having gastroenteritis (mostly viral) or irritable bowel because of which you are having frequent runny diarrhea.

Therefore,in my advise you may start below mentioned treatment.

1) Start taking probiotics (lactic acid bacillus-double strength) three to four times daily with Econorm sachets three times daily (to take 1 XXXXXXX with full glass of water) to restore the normal bacterial flora which are available over the counter at nearby pharmacy.

2) Take lots of fluids and fruit juices throughout the day which will be helpful to avoid fluid-electrolytes imbalance.

You can also take sachets of WHO Oral Rehydration Salts mixed with water to maintain electrolyte balance.

3) No oily or spicy foods.Take soft or liquid diet only for initial couple of days with pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily if you have gas trouble.

4) Antibiotics (Norfloxacin-Tinidazole combination) will also be a good choice for a shorter course (like 3 days) but for that you will require prescription from some local doctor or GP.

We would expect that your motions will start to improve within 2 to 3 days and you will feel better.

For difficult urination,

You can put hot/warm water bag over the lower abdominal area which will further help to relax internal sphincter (one kind valve) of urinary bladder and thus may help for easy urination.

If problem persists and you still feel hard to urinate then it would be advisable to see physician or urologist who may order some blood works,electrolytes,urine examination and ultrasound of abdomen-pelvis to detect the underlying cause.

You may continue your anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic medications as prescribed by your doctor.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea

Brief Answer: Need more information Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. I have read your query regarding diarrhoea and urination problem. Here,I would like to ask some information regarding your symptoms. Do you have fever or abdominal pain? What's the bowel frequency? What is the consistency of stool? Since when you have hard to urinate or difficulty to urinate? Is there any burning or irritation during urination? Any history medical illness in past? Kindly get back to me with these answers and I will give my opinion after that. Regards, Dr.Sandipkabra