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How Can Chronic Diarrhea Be Treated?

A friend of mine has been sick for several weeks, his symptoms are chronic diarrhea he is constantly taking Imodium several times a day. His stomach is swollen very big and last week he started passing a lot of blood through his bowels. He drinks alcohol daily and keeps waiting for this to go away. Any advise as to the cause or treatment to seek?
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.

Based upon his symptoms may be drinking alcohol is one of the cause for his continuous diarrhea. He needs immediate treatment with antibiotics like metronidazole and even iv fluids must be needed for him and observation is necessary as there will be many complications with continuous diarrhea like low blood pressure, acute kidney injury etc.

Hope this answers your query.

Regards,
Dr.Alekhya.
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How Can Chronic Diarrhea Be Treated?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Based upon his symptoms may be drinking alcohol is one of the cause for his continuous diarrhea. He needs immediate treatment with antibiotics like metronidazole and even iv fluids must be needed for him and observation is necessary as there will be many complications with continuous diarrhea like low blood pressure, acute kidney injury etc. Hope this answers your query. Regards, Dr.Alekhya.