A BRAT diet helps with diarrhea, and it stands for bananas, white rice, applesauce, and toast. It quickly releives diarrhea due to the bland nature of the foods, low-fiber content, and starchy. These foods have a good binding effect on the digestive tract and make the stools bulkier.
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I developed weakness due to diarrhea. What should I eat?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from loose motions for last two days. Now loose motions are under control but too much of body pain and I am very weak. I am just eating curd rice for lunch and dinner and idly in the morning. Please give me some guidance for food. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Since you had loose motions two days back, it is suggested that you take clean and hygienically prepared food for at least two weeks. Idli in the morning and curd rice for lunch and dinner is a... Read Full »
I am a 24-year-old suffering from diarrhea and anal pain now. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. I have been suffering from loose motion for the past week. Initially, it was watery stool, but now a gel-like substance is coming out, and I have to visit the bathroom repeatedly with intervals of two to three minutes. I am also experiencing pain in my anus. The stool ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting us with your healthcare. I have just read your query, and it seems that you are suffering from severe gastroenteritis. I suggest taking tablet Hyoscine (Buscopan) 10 mg twice a day for three days. Also, take Tablet Metronidazole 500 mg twice a day for 3 days. If you d... Read Full »
What is causing bloated stomach and watery stools?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38-year-old male. My weight is 154.32 Ibs, and my height is 5.4 ft. Since yesterday, I am suffering from loose motion and slight pain in the stomach. My stomach feels bloated, and the motion is completely watery. Please suggest some medication. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. As you know, loose motion is usually associated with food poisoning, or intestinal infection so has to treat it accordingly with various type of antibiotics. In your case, it is acute, so do not worry. It will be fi... Read Full »
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