Brief Answer: Diarrhea is due to contaminated raw vegetables Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. Loose stools commonly occur following ingestion of contaminated foods, particularly raw/uncooked vegetables. Apparently, the salads that you ate in the morning, were contaminated with bacteria/ameba. Take a course of Tinidazole 1000mg twice daily for three days; plenty of water (with a pinch of salt in each glass of water to prevent dehydration); and, chew and then swallow a tablet of Albendazole (400mg) (a deworming agent). You will improve with the treatment advised. If the frequency of stools is very high, 2 tablets of Lomotil immediately, followed by another tablet 6 hours later, will reduce the frequency. Lastly, I would advise you to wash the salads thoroughly before eating raw. Hope I have addressed to your concerns to your complete satisfaction and you find my response helpful and informative. I will be happy to answer further queries, if any. Take care, Col (Dr.) Rakesh Karanwal

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Brief Answer: You can take both medicines together Detailed Answer: You can take the prescribed medicines safely along with Azithromycin, as there is no drug-interaction between them.

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