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Diarrhea

A clinical condition characterized by frequent bowel movements that may be loose or watery is known as diarrhea. Signs of diarrhea include pain in the abdomen, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, presence of mucus or blood in stool, frequent and multiple motions, dehydration, etc. Common causes of diarrhea include viral infections, bacterial infections, lactose intolerance, food allergies, medications, bowel diseases, etc.

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I have been suffering from food poisoning. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I was suffering from food poisoning, which caused me to have nausea, diarrhea, and fever. It went away after a few days, but ever since then, I have had constipation and diarrhea. I feel sick every time I eat, no matter what it is, for hours.. Yesterday, when I woke up, I was constipated ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, I believe you have irritable bowel disease (IBS), an intestinal disorder causing stomach pain, diarrhea, and constipation. I can see you are not vomiting, but there is bloating. Is there any history of the passage of bloo...  Read Full »

I have cramps and diarrhea with fever. Is it due to gastric problem?

Query: Hello doctor,I am getting stomach problem from the last year after consuming fish curry. I suffered from diarrhea and low-grade fever and after taking multiple antibiotics I got relief but I started to get a new problem. I was getting stomach cramps and diarrhea that happens suddenly after taking me...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history you have provided, it seems like irritable bowel syndrome. Firstly, you would need to rectify your diet by cutting down on too much fibres, gluten, too much starch, spicy foods or junk, alcohol, caffeine. Increase intake of water, soups, detox drink...  Read Full »

Why can I not digest dairy products?

Query: Hi doctor, I cannot digest dairy products, oily foods and sweets. These all give me loose motion. What treatment should I take to combat it? My current medication is Normaxin 2.5 mg. In the past, I had Mahacef OZ, Nougat capsules and Ilaprazole during aggravation. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would be happy to assist you with your questions. To provide you with the best possible guidance, I need to gather some information from you. Have you undergone gallbladder surgery in the past? Additionally, it would be helpful to know if you have consumed alcohol ei...  Read Full »

How to control diarrhea in my 10-month-old baby?

Query: Hello doctor,I have 10 months old baby. Since yesterday, she is suffering from diarrhea. Yesterday five times, today three times, and I have not used any medication for this. Can you please suggest any medications?  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diarrhea is most viral in nature in children. Requires symptomatic treatment. Replace fluid loss with ORS. Add Zinc supplement (2 mg/kg) for 14 days. Watch for urine output. Give syrup Vizylac 2.5 ml BD as probiotics. If severe dehydration, visit the hospital. Any episo...  Read Full »

My 3.4-year-old baby has vomiting and loose motion. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My 3.4 years old baby had vomiting two times yesterday, and we gave him Ondem now he seems to be fine from vomiting. But he has now little loose motion. He did a toilet in bed two times while sleeping at night. And today while urinating, he had loose motion at the same time. But his s...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please take my advice very seriously and if you bottlefeed your child anything like milk, juice or water you must stop bottle feeding and instead, feed on a cup with a spoon or without a spoon. Even if you argue about boiling or sterilizing the bottle, the feeding in...  Read Full »

I developed adverse effects after taking Zepbound. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old female, unmarried, and I am concerned about my weight. Last week, I weighed 165 pounds and consulted a doctor for it. I also took a Zepbound (Tirzepatide) injection, as suggested by him last week. It has been two days, and I have been facing constant itching, along ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. All these drugs cause plenty of side effects. So I suggest you not use them and use a natural way of weight loss. In your case, they prescribed you Zepbound (Tirzepatide), And after using these medicines, you are fa...  Read Full »

I am having loose stools with mild discomfort after every meal for three to four days. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, For the last three to four days, after every meal, I am facing loose stools. Generally after four to five hours of consuming meals. No blood in the stools but a little bit of discomfort around the anal region. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Most likely you are suffering from gastroenteritis also known as stomach flu. It is an intestinal infection marked by diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever. However, it is not necessary that all symptoms are pres...  Read Full »

I have been having loose stools and vomiting since early morning. Please help me with some medications or home remedies.

Query: Hello doctor,I have been almost having liquid stool since early morning. It started as yellow to almost transparent and some flaky chunks have also been observed. Also, I tried to drink lots of water to replace my liquid loss. But due to my constant vomiting that has not been working out. Whenever I...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have an infection causing diarrhea. I suggest you take the following medicines: Take tablet Ofloxacin (anhydrous lactose, hydroxypropyl cellulose) 200 mg Ornidazole (5-nitroimidazole), twice daily for five days a...  Read Full »

I feel bloated and get loose motion just after eating food. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, Whenever I sit or lay down to rest or sleep just after taking food I get loose motion. Often, it is mucus loose motion and high headache. Also, I get vomit. What is my problem? What treatment should I take for this?  Read Full »


Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The urge to defecate following food intake is a common digestive complaint, usually attributed to physiological causes such as the gastrocolic reflex, which stimulates the colon when the stomach is stretched. However, if this reflex becomes urgent, uncontrollable, or ...  Read Full »

Can I consume curd and lassi if I am lactose intolerant?

Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from diarrhea for the past 10 months and having treatment at the hospital. I want to know about the diets I should have. The doctor says no for milk, but fine to have curd or lassi. I want to confirm if I can have curd and lassi?  Read Full »


Dr. Ohams Ike Henry

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Probably your diarrhea comes when consuming milk containing food, which means your intestines are intolerant to lactose, which is the sugar that is present in milk. We call such situation as lactose intolerant enteritis. Curd and lassi you can take because their lact...  Read Full »

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