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When Does One Get Watery Diarrhea An Hour After Every Meal?
Question: After eating, I have watery diarrhea after a meal in about 1 hour.
This started a couple of weeks ago and has gotten progressively worse.
This started a couple of weeks ago and has gotten progressively worse.
Brief Answer:
Recurrent gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you are describing are mostly suggestive of Bacterial gastroenteritis which is the bacterial infection of the intestine. As not treated properly symptoms are recurrent.
Stool analysis and culture are required to confirm the diagnosis. Management is with antibiotics (usually a combination of Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole) for which you will need a prescription.
Meanwhile, drink plenty of water and electrolyte containing drinks like Gatorade. Follow soft diet. BRAT (Banana, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) diet will be easier on your tummy.
You can also take loperamide 4 mg thrice daily for loose stools control.
Hope this answers your query
Please let me know if you need further clarification
Regards
Recurrent gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you are describing are mostly suggestive of Bacterial gastroenteritis which is the bacterial infection of the intestine. As not treated properly symptoms are recurrent.
Stool analysis and culture are required to confirm the diagnosis. Management is with antibiotics (usually a combination of Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole) for which you will need a prescription.
Meanwhile, drink plenty of water and electrolyte containing drinks like Gatorade. Follow soft diet. BRAT (Banana, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) diet will be easier on your tummy.
You can also take loperamide 4 mg thrice daily for loose stools control.
Hope this answers your query
Please let me know if you need further clarification
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you very much.
Previously I have always been constipated so this change was pretty disturbing to me.
I will make an appointment with my regular doctor as well
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Previously I have always been constipated so this change was pretty disturbing to me.
I will make an appointment with my regular doctor as well
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again sir in that case just follow the diet i suggested.Get the tests done and get a prescription of antibiotic mentioned.Don't take loperamide.
Get well soon,
Thanks!
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again sir in that case just follow the diet i suggested.Get the tests done and get a prescription of antibiotic mentioned.Don't take loperamide.
Get well soon,
Thanks!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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