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What Causes Severe Diarrhea, Vomiting, Weight Loss And Insomnia?

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Posted on Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Question: Hi, My son is 37 years old. Recently he has had severe diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, insomnia and his skin color is grey
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
AGE with Dehydration

Detailed Answer:
I think, just by the symptoms that you have told me that he has severe gastroenteritis and severe associated dehydration. Under any circumstances, I would have admitted him to a hospital for further management and treatment.
Iv antibiotics, Iv fluids and probiotics are what I feel he needs.

Please let me know if you need any information
With that information provided in the query, I could surmise this much

Best of luck
Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)
Thank you so much. I will call and try to get him to go to the hospital.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Best of luck

Detailed Answer:
My best wishes
Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Severe Diarrhea, Vomiting, Weight Loss And Insomnia?

Brief Answer: AGE with Dehydration Detailed Answer: I think, just by the symptoms that you have told me that he has severe gastroenteritis and severe associated dehydration. Under any circumstances, I would have admitted him to a hospital for further management and treatment. Iv antibiotics, Iv fluids and probiotics are what I feel he needs. Please let me know if you need any information With that information provided in the query, I could surmise this much Best of luck Dr Mittal