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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Diarrhea

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Question: HELLO. IT IS 4:15 AM AND I AM ON THE "THRONE" AGAIN WITH DIARREAH. I WAS RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL HAVING SUFFERED WITH A BOUT OF THE SAME AILMENT. SHOULD I GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL?

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Enough fluids, BRAT diet

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I am Dr.Barani and I am pleased to assist you.

You need to go to the hospital again unless you are severely dehydrated.
A moist tongue and a good urine output are indicators of good hydration.
Drink enough fluids and oral rehydration solution to remain well hydrated.

If the urine output is less in spite of drinking enough fluids, if there is vomiting or if you feel drowsy, go to the hospital again.

Take BRAT diet - Banana, Rice, Apple sauce and Toast.
Include yogurt.

If the stool contains blood and mucus, you may have to take a course of antibiotics.

I hope that answers your query.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (2 hours later)

YIOUR ANSWER IS CONFUSING TO ME, I ASKED IF I SHOULD GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL AND YOU SAID YES UNLESS I AM SEVERLY DEHYDRATED. DID YOU MEAN TO SAY NO THAT I SHOULDN'T GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL?

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need not go unless you are dehydrated

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for the confusion.

I don't know how the word "NOT" went missing.
I meant you need not go to the hospital unless you are dehydrated.

Regards,
Dr.Barani

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj