Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
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 do I have diarrhea after eating spicy food?
Query: Hello doctor, A few days back, I ate lots of green chili pakoras with green chutney. I am not really used to such pakoras but, I ended up eating them anyway. From the next day, I started feeling a burning sensation inside the stomach and, then started the loose motions. I have been to the loo nea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of indigestion and acute gastritis, which causes a constant discomfort or a burning sensation in your stomach. The duration of diarrhea can vary. Once the underlying cause is treated... Read Full »
What is the recovery time of malaria in a 10-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter is 10 years old. She is suffering from watery stools. This problem has been happening for the last 27 days. For the previous three days, she also felt pain in both the ear and head. We consulted a doctor, and he said it was vivax malaria. He also advised a medicine, Primaqui... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I saw the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). There was no specific test report for malaria. I do not understand how the doctor diagnosed it as malaria. There is no need to give mal... Read Full »
I have diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 52-year-old male with type 1 diabetes. I have had constant diarrhea, and lower left abdominal discomfort, and nausea for the last year. I had an upper and lower abdomen endoscopy; the lower was clear, but the upper showed a shallow ulcer. I have had constant pain and diarrhea im... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having chronic diarrhea, the cause of which can be various. However, in blood tests and the endoscopy reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I did not find a reason for it. The proper approach should be doing blood and stool tests an... Read Full »
I get a fever and chills despite medications. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a severe stomach infection for the past few days. I had to pass watery stools four to five times a day. I have taken antibiotics for the infection, but my stomach is still painful. I also developed chills and a fever. I had got my laboratory tests done. I am ... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you have infective diarrhea, which causes diarrhea and fever. Many causes, like E. Coli (escherichia coli), salmonella species, etc., can cause the infection. The generalized fatigue could be due to ele... Read Full »
I have microscopic colitis despite a negative biopsy. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a colonoscopy, and my doctor informed me that I had microscopic colitis. I have chronic watery diarrhea, that has lasted five months ago. I have severe left side pain, nausea, and feeling like that I am about to throw up. I also have lost 27 pounds, since two months due to these s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, Microscopic colitis is not that severe compare to other like crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, and it does not lead to colon cancer, but it is painful and cause watery diarrhea. Kindly follow following advice. Avoid carbonated drink, c... Read Full »
Can diarrhea be related to low blood sugar levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a type 2 diabetic, and today I had a low blood sugar episode. I woke up from a nap and my blood sugar had dropped to 80. My fasting blood sugar is usually around 110. After I ate something and started feeling better, I had bad diarrhea. Is it somehow linked to my low blood sugar? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern about sugar levels. As you mentioned that you were diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes, could you specify for how long you have been having it? Please get your diabetes medications rechecked if you have not done so ... Read Full »
What is the treatment for bloody mucous in my 3-year-old son's stools?
Query: Hello doctor,My nephew is 3 years old. He has been getting bloody mucus in his stool for the last six days and also is having stomach pain also. Today, it has happened 17 times. We consulted a local pediatrician. He said it might be a gastro infection. He is having consistent stomach pain. Can I kno... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the clinical history, the child suffers from infective gastroenteritis, also known as dysentery. This is diarrhea in children. A probable cause could be food poisoning or any infection. The medicines given by your pediatrician seem to be adequate. I suggest y... Read Full »
What are the side effects of chemotherapy after colon cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, My 43 years old father has colon cancer. He had undergone hemicolectomy laparoscopic surgery, and he is currently undergoing chemotherapy with Xelox (Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine). I am here to ask you about the side effects of chemo that my father is experiencing from the first cycle... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Diarrhea could be due to surgery or chemotherapy or both. Normally, the patients should not have this much diarrhea. If it remains uncontrolled, you may have to stop chemotherapy for some days.Weight loss is common in this condition. After chemotherapy, he should be fine. A... Read Full »
I have watery diarrhea 20 times a day. Please help.
Query: Dear doctor, For four days, I have very watery diarrhea, cramps, and nausea. Vomiting only twice. Yesterday, I was prescribed Levofloxacin 500 mg for four days. Now, after 24 hours of taking the first pill, there is no improvement. Diarrhea is 20 times a day very watery. I take electrolytes and lots... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you mentioned, most likely you have acute gastroenteritis. Ciprofloxacin is a very good antibiotic for gastroenteritis. You have to complete a four-day course at least. It may take few days before you see a good result. I suggest: Continue taking plent... Read Full »