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Suggest Treatment For Severe Heartburn, Excessive Burping And Loose Stools
Question: Have what feels like heartburn for 24jours, burping g, very loose stools.. Have had loose stools for 2 weeks, but now watery.
Obviously passing through XXXXXXX in the last week may not have hrlped.
However need yo know if it's contagious as I will be staying in the house with did yet having chemo?
Obviously passing through XXXXXXX in the last week may not have hrlped.
However need yo know if it's contagious as I will be staying in the house with did yet having chemo?
Brief Answer:
Possible parasitic infection while travelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you describe may be a parasitic infection that you might have taken from the water of the country where you traveled.
You may also have the traveler diarrhea.
What you can do is either take an empiric treatment, (which means a treatment by taking for granted that you have a parasite) or consider doing a test of the stool for ova and parasite so you can confirm the infection and take the treatment.
Either way, I can suggest the treatment but you will need a prescription to take it locally.
Also, keep in mind to be well hydrated and drink plenty of fluids.
The diet you should have is BRAT (Banana, rice, apple, toast) and avoid milk.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Possible parasitic infection while travelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you describe may be a parasitic infection that you might have taken from the water of the country where you traveled.
You may also have the traveler diarrhea.
What you can do is either take an empiric treatment, (which means a treatment by taking for granted that you have a parasite) or consider doing a test of the stool for ova and parasite so you can confirm the infection and take the treatment.
Either way, I can suggest the treatment but you will need a prescription to take it locally.
Also, keep in mind to be well hydrated and drink plenty of fluids.
The diet you should have is BRAT (Banana, rice, apple, toast) and avoid milk.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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