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Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing diarrhea for the past few days and I am unable to eat anything. I also took an L-Doper capsule, but I have not seen any improvement. Please suggest medicines for my condition. Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Before providing any further advice, I need to have a complete understanding of your symptoms and medical history. Please provide information regarding any fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, and the characteristics of your s... Read Full »
I have had diarrhea despite medication. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having liquid stools once a day for the past month. I went to the doctor, who gave me Rifaximin and probiotics. After taking the medicine, the stool became solid, but when I stopped the medicine after a few days, the problem returned. This problem started after I accompanied... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide an expert opinion on your medical issues. You have had a treatment failure for your acute diarrhea. I recommend doing a stool analysis and reverting with the result. Please take the following medicines: 1. Tablet Thalazole (Phthalylsulfathiazol... Read Full »
I am worried that my son may have swine flu. Should we get him tested for swine flu?
Query: Hello doctor, My 26 month old son had a 100-degree fever yesterday morning. So, I gave him Combiflam and he was fine the entire day. The next morning, he got a fever of 103-degree. So, we took him to the doctor, who said that it is a throat infection. Besides a fever and mild cough, he did not have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If he is active otherwise, I suggest you continue the medicines which the doctor has prescribed for one more day and closely monitor him. If he is easily tired, and not too active, then the swine flu test can be considered. If he is active but, a high fever continues ... Read Full »
Why does my irritable bowel syndrome show no improvement despite medications?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) for 3 years with chronic, recurrent diarrhea and abdominal pain most of the time. I always avoid gluten, lactose, coffee, chocolate, seafood, red meat, and dairy products. Previously I have taken Rifaximin antibiotic, Lomotil, and Folcovi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. In irritable bowel syndrome, the inner mucosa of the intestine is inflamed. Inflammation of the mucosa leads to tenderness, nausea, and spasmodic pain. Toxins released by bacteria during the flu destroy the gastrointest... Read Full »
Do I have diarrhea with green tint due to diabetic enteropathy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have type 1 diabetes at 27 years old (diagnosed around eight years). Recently I was somewhat nauseous, and today diarrhea with a lime green tint. I read about diabetic enteropathy, but this is the first time I feel like it could be diabetic-related diarrhea mostly because I had not h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diabetic enteropathy is not diagnosed after a single episode of diarrhea. Usually, it is chronic and intermittent with regular bowel movements in between. Constipation can also be present. Diarrhea can occur during the night. There are other causes for acute diarrhea... Read Full »
Why am I experiencing diarrhea, weakness, and fever?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing diarrhea, weakness, fever, and headaches. Whenever I drink or eat anything, I have loose motions. I feel this is a heat stroke. Can you please help? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks like a case of acute gastroenteritis. A few other information will be helpful. Your age? How long have you been having these symptoms? Any vomiting? Any other pre-existing illness or medications? Did you eat anything from outside? Were you e... Read Full »
Why is my baby passing stools for five times a day?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 6 months old. He has frequent stools, about four to five times in a day. He passes the stools about an hour after his meal every time. It is semisolid. Please suggest some medicine. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a normal phenomenon in children of this age group. You need not be worried. There is no need to start any medication. What you could do is, give him some probiotic and enzyme supplements, continue with breastfeeding and complementary feeding (if started). Relax... Read Full »
I see blood in my stool. Do I have colon cancer?
Query: Hello Doctor, I am a 26-year-old male and is 229 pounds and 5 feet 9 inches tall. I have blood in my stools whenever I have spicy food. I have diarrhea that increases when I am stressed. I have been feeling dizzy for the last week now but I do not know if this is because of the stress and anxiety I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com, I read your query and understand your concern. After a careful review of your health query, I want to add that many different possibilities are to be ruled out and for that further probing is mandatory here. If this is due to stomach ulcers (open sores that develop o... Read Full »
My 11-month-old baby has loose stools. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My kid is 11 months old and he had more than 20 loose motions in one day today. He has never had this kind of a severe problem. In his bad days, he might have had 10 motions but they were not as loose and watery as today. He is currently on Taxim O, Sporlac, and Enterogermina. Is it sa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The probable cause is acute diarrhea. Use of Oflox OZ (Ofloxacin and Ornidazole) is safe. But, this is not required in the care of diarrhea unless it is complicated. The treatment plan is: ORS (oral rehydration salts) 100 mL per loose stool. Zinc syrup 5 mL once a ... Read Full »
My 3-month-old baby had diarrhea for a week, and now there is blood in her stools. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a mother and want to ask about my baby's health. She is three months old. She has had diarrhea for six to seven days, but now there is blood in her poop. I want to ask what is the reason behind? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The child likely has some infection if there is blood in the stools. On the other hand, please note that it is normal for children under six months to pass stools 10 to 20 times a day or once in 2 to 3 days. Both ar... Read Full »