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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea
Question: I have had extreme diarrhea for 8 days now. Pepto Bis. does not help. Should I go on a liquid diet for a few days? Thank you YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Increase fluid intake and get your stool examined!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for contacting us.
Increased fluids intake is the best thing to do. Given tech fact that this has been going on for 8days, I will suggest that we do a stool exam to make sure there is infection. If there is no infection, then I will recommend imodium to stop the diarrhea and help you regain normal live.
In all, increased fluid intake, stool exam and eventually imodium if there is no infection identified.
I wish you well.
Increase fluid intake and get your stool examined!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for contacting us.
Increased fluids intake is the best thing to do. Given tech fact that this has been going on for 8days, I will suggest that we do a stool exam to make sure there is infection. If there is no infection, then I will recommend imodium to stop the diarrhea and help you regain normal live.
In all, increased fluid intake, stool exam and eventually imodium if there is no infection identified.
I wish you well.
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