
What Causes Intermittent Bouts Of Diarrhea?

It may be infective diarrhea or food poisoning
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it can be infective diarrhea or food poisoning which may have been triggered by some bug. Alcohol being the sole reason seems less likely but it's good that you have decreased it's frequency to be assured.
I would suggest you to have a stool analysis and microscopy done alongwith complete blood count for white cell surge and electrolytes and kidney functions to rule out any electrolytes and water loss causing strain at kidneys. Meanwhile continue replacing the lost water and electrolytes by oral rehydration salts.
You may need to have antibiotics like ciprofloxacin or metronidazole for few days and try taking soft diets avoiding heavy, greasy meals in between. If persisted, injectable fluids and antibiotics may be needed so it's better to get yourself examined in detail by your primary physician.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.


The history like chills and frequency does support infective cause more
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing the details. Yes it can be triggered by alcohol abuse but that usually resolves soon after normalising and isn't continuous. Yes it can be food born and that is the most likely case as food tend to get contaminated by such bugs which can trigger such bouts. Also the history of chills can be present with the infective causes. Since other work up was normal you can have only stool analysis and microscopy done and a repeat blood count to look for any signs of increasing trends in white cells and CRP too if possible. That will broadly guide us that whether it's more of infective origin or not and to decide for the need of antibiotics. Meanhwile continue probiotics and oral rehydration salts as we have discussed earlier. Regards.

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