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What Causes Severe Fatigue After Experiencing A Bout Of Diarrhea?

Hopefully. I had violent diarreah for 4 or more hours. I started after a week of stress because of a family member was hit by a car while he was jogging. Got very weak. When to hospital for liquid iv. felt better and was released. That night couldn t eat even a cracker so back to hospital for an iv for nutritional iv Was released. but kept at the at the hospital until wednesday. where I was put on cardiac diet. I had MRI,CT, eeg, ekg, and 1 more such test, The food was uneatable. Had no mattresses only air mattress so from Sunday so to wednesday had no food or sleep. I got home and thought sleep and food and would help. This is Friday and I am so weak and sleepy my knees barely hold me. when I started all this I weighed 115, now 108, I slept 12 hours on Wed. and last night for 10 hrs. my average is about 5-6 hours n night. I m 71 and now worry that the fatigue and lack of food may mean something more than a virus. it s Friday eve. so my dr is unavailable .I thought it would be cured with time but I laid down and fell immediately to sleep I haven t taken a nap since I was 2 or so, even when ill which is rare for me. I am totally healthy other than severe osterarthitis and hi bloopressure which is controlled by meds. May still need be cured by time, but I an curious
Wed, 5 Sep 2018
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Hi,

After diarrhea people commonly feel weak & tired. It is because your body gets depleted of its sodium & potassium levels. To get rid of fatigue, take ORS, soups & juices. Take nourishing, home made food in scanty oil. Take probiotics, to aid healthy digestion.

Take plenty of plain water & coconut water to replace the electrolyte content of your body. Take multivitamins with sodium, potassium & other minerals. Avoid addictions & packed food. Take plenty of sleep & do regular walking.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K.
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What Causes Severe Fatigue After Experiencing A Bout Of Diarrhea?

Hi, After diarrhea people commonly feel weak & tired. It is because your body gets depleted of its sodium & potassium levels. To get rid of fatigue, take ORS, soups & juices. Take nourishing, home made food in scanty oil. Take probiotics, to aid healthy digestion. Take plenty of plain water & coconut water to replace the electrolyte content of your body. Take multivitamins with sodium, potassium & other minerals. Avoid addictions & packed food. Take plenty of sleep & do regular walking. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K.