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How To Treat Diarrhea?
I've been having non-stop diarrhea for a few days now (3). Even when I'm not going to the bathroom, I feel miserable and my entire body feels uncomfortable and nauseous. I also have some minor lower back pain. Additionally, a lot of the diarrhea appears a neon color. Either neon yellow or green, and is often also mucus-like.
Wed, 28 May 2014
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have read the query carefully,and in my opinion you are suffering from gastroenteritis causing indigestion leading to the symptoms.The green color of diarrhea is most probably due to the bile secreted by gall bladder in small intestine which is excreted out unchanged due to rapid passage of food due to diarrhea.It can also be if your diet is containing green leafy vegetables,flavored drinks,etc.
I advice my patients with similar symptoms following treatment measures:
1.To drink adequate water with supplementation of electrolytes which replenishes the water and electrolyte loss due to diarrhea,vomiting and prevents dehydration.For this, I suggest to mix a sachet of Electral powder in 1 liter of water and have it after each episode of diarrhea,vomiting.
2. Tab.ciproflox-tz combination to take care of bacterial as well as amoebic infection causing diarrhea.
3.Antacid like cap.omeprazole in the morning empty stomach will help relieve the acidity.
3.Strictly avoid eating spicy and oily foods for some days, soft foods like rice,fruit juices,soups preferred which are easy to digest.
4.Appropriate rest is very essential for a good immunity to fight against the infection.
5.Eat adequately, there is a wrong misconception that decreased food intake will reduce the diarrhea,in fact it leads to worsening of condition.
Don't worry you will be fine in few days by following the above measures.
Kindly rate my answer if you find it useful.Feel free to ask any further queries.Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Tamboli
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have read the query carefully,and in my opinion you are suffering from gastroenteritis causing indigestion leading to the symptoms.The green color of diarrhea is most probably due to the bile secreted by gall bladder in small intestine which is excreted out unchanged due to rapid passage of food due to diarrhea.It can also be if your diet is containing green leafy vegetables,flavored drinks,etc.
I advice my patients with similar symptoms following treatment measures:
1.To drink adequate water with supplementation of electrolytes which replenishes the water and electrolyte loss due to diarrhea,vomiting and prevents dehydration.For this, I suggest to mix a sachet of Electral powder in 1 liter of water and have it after each episode of diarrhea,vomiting.
2. Tab.ciproflox-tz combination to take care of bacterial as well as amoebic infection causing diarrhea.
3.Antacid like cap.omeprazole in the morning empty stomach will help relieve the acidity.
3.Strictly avoid eating spicy and oily foods for some days, soft foods like rice,fruit juices,soups preferred which are easy to digest.
4.Appropriate rest is very essential for a good immunity to fight against the infection.
5.Eat adequately, there is a wrong misconception that decreased food intake will reduce the diarrhea,in fact it leads to worsening of condition.
Don't worry you will be fine in few days by following the above measures.
Kindly rate my answer if you find it useful.Feel free to ask any further queries.Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Tamboli
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