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What are diarrhea medicine for adults
Hi my husband is 38 year old and is having stomach infection since 2 days. Today he started with diarrhea and has passed stools for 4-5 times. He is completely drained out and is feeling very weak. Along with rehydration supplement kindly suggest some medicine that can be given in adults for diarrhea
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- Stay hydrated, drink 3 liters of water per day and 1 liter ORS in water so total 4 liters. coconut water is also preferred
- Don't skip meals instead have a liquid diet containing soups and juices and slowly increase to solid diet based on how teh food can be tolerated.
- Avoid spicy, oily, deep fried and junk food
- Avoid tea, coffee and carbonated drinks.
If the condition persists or worsens kindly visit the ER at the earliest.
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he might need antibiotics if he doesnt get better.
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