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Have Diarrhea, Worm And Egg In Stool Found, Dehydration, Low Potassium. On Nizonide And Vormex. Will It Work?
Hello, I recently moved to Indonesia and visited a remote island 2 months ago. During the stay, my family got diarrhea . Theirs got better with treatment but mine started getting severe or up to 20 bathroom trips a day, I even found worm and eggs in my stool. In those 2 months I have taken 2 types of antibiotics (one of them Zpak), Nizonide and Vormex. The worms seem to be gone but I feel worse. I am at my wits end because I am bleeding and wasting away and cannot leave my house. I have been hospitalised once due to dyhadration and low potassium . I have tried immodium, it works for an hour and makes my gut hurt more. I am taking acidophillus and eating probiotic yogurts, no change. I have to run to the restroom ca. 10-30 min after eating or drinking. Please help...
Mon, 13 May 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described details, there appears to high possibility of Acute bacterial gastroenteritis with worm infestation.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
He should go for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, renal function test.
You should take complete antibiotic therapy, antispasmodics, probiotics, antipyretics, if needed.
You should also take anti-helminthic medicines under guidance of your treating doctor.
Frequent watery diarrhea may cause weakness due to loss potassium.
You should maintain your hydration status by taking potassium rich liquids.
Take soft diet along with yogurt and banana.
Avoid milk and all milk related products.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described details, there appears to high possibility of Acute bacterial gastroenteritis with worm infestation.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
He should go for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, renal function test.
You should take complete antibiotic therapy, antispasmodics, probiotics, antipyretics, if needed.
You should also take anti-helminthic medicines under guidance of your treating doctor.
Frequent watery diarrhea may cause weakness due to loss potassium.
You should maintain your hydration status by taking potassium rich liquids.
Take soft diet along with yogurt and banana.
Avoid milk and all milk related products.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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