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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea And Vomiting

Hello, my 5 yr old has persistent diarrhea & vomiting. He hasn t eaten since Friday @ school lunch. He was admitted to the hospital for stomach virus. However, he hasn t had any other symptoms. He has no appetite & still diarrhea 5 days later. They discharged him with probiotic meds. I m thinking he has E. coli instead of a virus. Will this run its course or should I take him to doctor again? They didn t do stool sample. I can t send him to school with him having accidents on himself. Thanks for your time!
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Hello
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
Looking at your history this could be due to any of these possibilities
1. Gastroenteritis due to infection
2.worm infestation
3. Indigestion or malabsorption
4. Irritable bowel syndrome

I see such patients in my clinic, after clinical examination and patient history of would advise them for a battery of tests like liver function tests or stool test for ova cyst or protozoa

you may require a course of antibiotics like ofloxacin with ornidazole under supervision of your doctor
have plenty of fluids including ORS to counter dehydration
take probiotics which will improve healthy germs in intestine
have plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
Wash your hands with antiseptic soap every time you eat
hope this helps you
please feel free to ask for more clarification I gladly answer you
best wishes
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea And Vomiting

Hello I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern Looking at your history this could be due to any of these possibilities 1. Gastroenteritis due to infection 2.worm infestation 3. Indigestion or malabsorption 4. Irritable bowel syndrome I see such patients in my clinic, after clinical examination and patient history of would advise them for a battery of tests like liver function tests or stool test for ova cyst or protozoa you may require a course of antibiotics like ofloxacin with ornidazole under supervision of your doctor have plenty of fluids including ORS to counter dehydration take probiotics which will improve healthy germs in intestine have plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables Wash your hands with antiseptic soap every time you eat hope this helps you please feel free to ask for more clarification I gladly answer you best wishes