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What Further Steps Should I Take After 10 Days Of Watery Diarrhea And Abdominal Pain Despite Medication?

Hi, I m 32 years old and suffering from diarrhea for 10 days. It started with soft stools for 5 days then got worse on 6th and 7th day. I started having water stool, been going in and out of the toilet. I even vomitted 2x. I already had fecalysis and as per my doctor the results are normal. She prescribed me with hidrasec, imodium, mebeverine and probiotics. I m on my 10th day, I still have abdominal pain and watery diarrhea (2x). Please help me.
Sat, 3 Aug 2024
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Hello,

Continue taking anti-diarrheals that have been prescribed. Take boiled water after cooling it. Take boiled food that is easily digestible and well cooked. Avoid intake of hot, spicy, oily food. Do not take packaged or processed food. Take water and fluids adequately to avoid dehydration.

Stay at rest and get LFT (liver function test), urinalysis (R/E and C/S), stool examination (R/E and C/S), Widal test done. Your symptoms are indicative of stress, indigestion, overeating, liver dysfunction, gastroenteritis, IBS, etc. You can take antacids or PPIs, one stat when needed to get rid of abdominal pain, bloating, abdominal cramp or discomfort. Take digestives and liver tonic.

If LFT test report is detected to be not normal than you will have to get done imaging tests for liver to detect hepatomegaly or any other underlying medical condition. Get clinically examined by a GP, your treatment will depend on the pathology detected.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Further Steps Should I Take After 10 Days Of Watery Diarrhea And Abdominal Pain Despite Medication?

Hello, Continue taking anti-diarrheals that have been prescribed. Take boiled water after cooling it. Take boiled food that is easily digestible and well cooked. Avoid intake of hot, spicy, oily food. Do not take packaged or processed food. Take water and fluids adequately to avoid dehydration. Stay at rest and get LFT (liver function test), urinalysis (R/E and C/S), stool examination (R/E and C/S), Widal test done. Your symptoms are indicative of stress, indigestion, overeating, liver dysfunction, gastroenteritis, IBS, etc. You can take antacids or PPIs, one stat when needed to get rid of abdominal pain, bloating, abdominal cramp or discomfort. Take digestives and liver tonic. If LFT test report is detected to be not normal than you will have to get done imaging tests for liver to detect hepatomegaly or any other underlying medical condition. Get clinically examined by a GP, your treatment will depend on the pathology detected. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician