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I am a 57 year old female, for the past couple of years, I have had extremely loose bowels that is more like I am peeing out my butt. I have to go as soon as I eat, sometimes even interrupting my meals. Otherwise my health is fine. I have regular health screenings at work and everything is always within the normal range.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe loose stools which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis which is a type of viral infection and could be due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take proper rest. You should do tepid sponging as well if there is fever along with loose stools. You should have plenty of fluids to rehydrate. You should take diet rich in bland food. You should take diet rich in multivitamins. Visit gastroenterologist once and get it examined. You should get blood tests done to find out underlying cause of your condition whether bacterial or viral and start treatment accordingly. You should take diet rich in fibres and proton pump inhibitors. Your symptoms will resolve in 3-5 days. Avoid intake of outside hot and spicy food substances.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Loose Stools
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe loose stools which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis which is a type of viral infection and could be due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take proper rest. You should do tepid sponging as well if there is fever along with loose stools. You should have plenty of fluids to rehydrate. You should take diet rich in bland food. You should take diet rich in multivitamins. Visit gastroenterologist once and get it examined. You should get blood tests done to find out underlying cause of your condition whether bacterial or viral and start treatment accordingly. You should take diet rich in fibres and proton pump inhibitors. Your symptoms will resolve in 3-5 days. Avoid intake of outside hot and spicy food substances. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari