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Loose motion from 5 days
"I've had loose motion for five days with watery stools and no solid waste. It started after eating fish curry five days ago. I've taken food poisoning and loose motion medicines but it hasn't improved."
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Food poison
Enterogermina respule three times for three to five days.
Tab iz two times after food for five days.
Plenty of water n liquid lemonade electoral powder buttermilk.
Use curd poha rise curd, porridge, Khichdi semiliquid.
Banana n papaya as fruits.
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Take ORS for rehydration
Take Bifilac po od
You should start antibiotics depending upon your history so u can consult
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Couldbe due to infection, allergy or indigestion.
Take ors, coconut water, salted butter milk, bananas, rice.
Share what meds you have taken, then I can help you to heal.
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Watery loose motions for 5 days after eating fish curry most likely suggests:
• Bacterial gastroenteritis
• Food poisoning (possibly contaminated seafood)
• Less commonly parasitic infection
Since it has persisted for 5 days and not improved with basic medicines, this is no longer simple mild food poisoning.
Important red flags to check:
• Fever?
• Blood or mucus in stool?
• Severe abdominal pain?
• Signs of dehydration (dry mouth, low urine, weakness)?
If stools are completely watery and frequent, dehydration becomes the main concern.
Next Steps
Immediate Management
✔ Start ORS solution regularly (after each loose stool)
✔ Drink coconut water / electrolyte fluids
✔ Light diet: rice, banana, curd, toast, khichdi
✔ Avoid milk, oily, spicy food
Medicines (General Guidance)
If no blood in stool:
• Racecadotril (anti-secretory)
• OR Loperamide (only if no fever and no blood)
If symptoms persist beyond 5 days:
✔ Stool routine test
✔ Stool culture
✔ CBC
If bacterial suspicion is high, doctor may prescribe targeted antibiotic (not random self-use).
Health Tips
✔ Wash hands strictly
✔ Avoid outside food for few days
✔ Take probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii or Lactobacillus)
✔ Monitor urine output
Seek urgent care if:
• High fever
• Blood in stool
• Severe weakness
• Not passing urine properly
Five days of persistent watery diarrhea should not be ignored.
If you tell me:
• How many stools per day?
• Any fever?
• Any vomiting?
• Your current hydration status?
I can guide you more precisely. Booking an online consultation will help assess dehydration risk and decide whether you need antibiotics or only supportive treatment.
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You need to do stool culture and then you need to evaluate properly. Normally diarrhoea is manageable in 4 to 5 days. Please consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Need more history and symtomatology to properly evaluate your problem
Connect online
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Need more history
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Sohan Kulria
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Firozabad
If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed free discussion
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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