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Persisting Watery Stools. Prescribed With Cipro. Need An Alternate Medication

Hi Doc. I have had on and off cases of loose or watery stool for several weeks. I went to a doctor who proscribed Cipro, which started to help towards the end of the medication cycle. After a couple weeks of relatively solid stools , the same issue is back. I am going to the bathroom 4-6 times a day and it is completely loose (and sometimes purely water). Not sure what is going on. I am drinking lots of water, but after every meal I seem to have the same issue.
Mon, 7 Jan 2013
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Dear Concerned.,
Thanks for writing to us.
You may be suffering with Enterocolitis with mixed infections.
Get your vital parameters such as BP/Pulse and Temperature checked.
The very first investigation has to be "Stools for routine/microscopy/Culture and Sensitivity" tests. In addition routine CBC/Blood Chemistry/Urinalysis.
You will also have to take Oral Rehydration Solution//Probiotics//Broad spectrum antibiotics// to be taken.Spasmolytics if you have pain abdomen.
Wish you a speedy recovery.,
Best Regards.,
Dr Lt cdr ASN Bhushan.,
Ex-navy.
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Persisting Watery Stools. Prescribed With Cipro. Need An Alternate Medication

Dear Concerned., Thanks for writing to us. You may be suffering with Enterocolitis with mixed infections. Get your vital parameters such as BP/Pulse and Temperature checked. The very first investigation has to be Stools for routine/microscopy/Culture and Sensitivity tests. In addition routine CBC/Blood Chemistry/Urinalysis. You will also have to take Oral Rehydration Solution//Probiotics//Broad spectrum antibiotics// to be taken.Spasmolytics if you have pain abdomen. Wish you a speedy recovery., Best Regards., Dr Lt cdr ASN Bhushan., Ex-navy.