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Too much watery stools
Having watery stools since 3 days. On day 1 bowel movement was high slowly decreasing now each day till day 3. Also vomitted out medicines on day 1
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Watery stools with vomiting on day 1 that are steadily reducing by day 3 is the typical course of acute viral gastroenteritis or food-related infection, and it is settling on its own as expected. The main risk at this stage is dehydration, not the infection itself; antibiotics are not needed for watery diarrhoea without fever or blood.
Next Steps
Keep sipping ORS after every loose stool along with coconut water, rice kanji and buttermilk, and eat light home food such as khichdi, curd rice, banana and toast; avoid milk, outside food, oily and spicy items and sugary drinks for a week. A probiotic and zinc for 10-14 days speed recovery. If stools do not fully settle in another 3-4 days, get a stool routine with culture, CBC and electrolytes. Feel free to consult me on Practo or at Synergy Miraj if it persists.
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Seek medical care promptly if you pass blood or mucus, develop high fever, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, very little urine, extreme weakness or giddiness on standing.
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As number of stools are decreasing by day 3, no need of any special medicine.
Just probiotics, ORS and antacids will help.
Adequate Hydration
Soft diet
ORS powder mixed with water
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feel free to consult me on practo for further evaluation and management
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decreasing frequency of bowel movements is usually self-limited. The priority is assessment of hydration and replacement of fluid or electrolyte losses.
Next Steps
Start ORS frequently in small amounts 200-300 ml after every episode of loose stool. Stay hydrated
Health Tips
Avoid loperamide.
If you want to discuss your symptoms in detail, you can connect with me on Practo or WA business- 77 260 46 121,
I’ll take your complete history and guide you about the appropriate next step.
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Tab loperamide for once if symptoms persist repeat after 12 hours
Make sure there is no blood in stools
In case of moderate to serious weakness
IV fluids are required for this visit nearby physician
Take light meals
Small frequent meals
No oily spicy food is allowed for some days
Hydration is must but either with ors/coconut water/lemon water
Avoid normal water for 2 days
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