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What Causes Diarrhea Immediately After A Meal?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Jan 2015
Question: Hello Dr, My 3 year old son is having the loose motion problem and passing the stools immediately after every meal, since 3 weeks back, started with econorm for 3 days didn't solve, then started with entegerm, then it is solved for 4 days, after 4 days, again got the same problem, did a motion test and found amibiasis, started with metrogyl for 5 days, but not solved yet , now started with niotinide, which the problem is continuing and my son lost wait for 600 gms in 2 weeks , he is already a weak baby , please help me with a solution.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Needs hospitalisation and fluids.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us.

Your son seems to have suffered a lot for 3 weeks.
Amoebiasis should have settled by now after 2 courses of anti parasitic medicines.
Loosing 600 grams doesn't sound good.
You need to get him hospitalised and he will benefit from intravenous drugs and fluids.

With persistent diarrhoea, oral medicines won't work well as gut is already damaged and absorption of medicines will be poor.

He may benefit from extensive work up of stool including reducing substances and blood tests including renal function and electrolytes.

Wishing your child good health.
Regards Dr Arun
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What Causes Diarrhea Immediately After A Meal?

Brief Answer: Needs hospitalisation and fluids. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to us. Your son seems to have suffered a lot for 3 weeks. Amoebiasis should have settled by now after 2 courses of anti parasitic medicines. Loosing 600 grams doesn't sound good. You need to get him hospitalised and he will benefit from intravenous drugs and fluids. With persistent diarrhoea, oral medicines won't work well as gut is already damaged and absorption of medicines will be poor. He may benefit from extensive work up of stool including reducing substances and blood tests including renal function and electrolytes. Wishing your child good health. Regards Dr Arun