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What Causes Diarrhea And Green Stool?
Question: i have had diarrhea for one week and now it is like a lime color water is this anything to be too concerned about
Brief Answer:
Might be gastroenteritis , symptomatic treatment, stool routine examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM,
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like-
How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency?
Is there any nausea and vomiting? Episodes? Content?
Did you take outside food?
Any history of fever ?
Based on the information, I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti-diarrheal agent. But in your case as it has been week, I would suggest you to go for stool routine examination in the first place.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
You can take capsule Omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like Sporolac or Ecobion will be beneficial (please check with your local pharmacy regarding availability).
In case if your symptoms persist, I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
Hope this helps, feel free to ask if any further queries.
Take care
Might be gastroenteritis , symptomatic treatment, stool routine examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM,
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like-
How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency?
Is there any nausea and vomiting? Episodes? Content?
Did you take outside food?
Any history of fever ?
Based on the information, I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti-diarrheal agent. But in your case as it has been week, I would suggest you to go for stool routine examination in the first place.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
You can take capsule Omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like Sporolac or Ecobion will be beneficial (please check with your local pharmacy regarding availability).
In case if your symptoms persist, I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
Hope this helps, feel free to ask if any further queries.
Take care
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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