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My mother age is 58 years old. She often gets loose motion thrice or four times a day after every two or three days. She did not feel hungry as required. Due to this she uses to take very less quantity of food. For example. 1 or 2 chapatis with vegetables at breakfast, some rice during lunch and again 1 or 2 chapatis with vegetables during night. Sometimes she uses to go to bed at night without taking dinner. Her height is 5 ' 2" n weight is 57 kg. She often feels weakness. It is pertinent to mention here that she has high blood pressuare and takes three types of medicines after breakfast. Please suggest some medicine or doctor's name.
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Hi there.. She might be having infection of the gastrointestinal tract...A stool examination will help in confirming the diagnosis.... Drink plenty of fluids,coconut water,avoid Pulses and Beans, food with high amounts of refined sugars will help...can take course of antibiotics containing Ofloxacin and Ornidazole twice daily for five days...further treatment depends upon stool examination reports Consult nearest physician they will do the needful.
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