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Can Metronidazole Be Used To Treat Loose Motions?
hello doctor.. Im having problems of loose motion not on a regular basis,but 2-3 times a week.. I am a medical student and i wonder if i could use Metronidazole tablets (400 mg) my aunt who is a doctor suggested the same... Can I know your valuable suggestion regarding this? thank you.
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You are having loose motions 2-3 times a day ;the possibilities are infective diarrhea such as giardiasis or chronic intestinal ambiasis.
Logically you send should first your morning stool sample for routine examination and then you can start a course of tablet Metronidazole 400 mg three times a day for 05 days.
Stool report may confirm cyst /trophozoite of ameba or giardia lamblia or any intestinal helminths responsible for diarrhoea.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You are having loose motions 2-3 times a day ;the possibilities are infective diarrhea such as giardiasis or chronic intestinal ambiasis.
Logically you send should first your morning stool sample for routine examination and then you can start a course of tablet Metronidazole 400 mg three times a day for 05 days.
Stool report may confirm cyst /trophozoite of ameba or giardia lamblia or any intestinal helminths responsible for diarrhoea.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Hit thanks if it helps
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