“My father is 84 years old and bedridden. He is having diarrhea since yesterday. What should we do?”
My father is 84 years old and is suffering from diarrhea since yesterday. He has stopped eating for the fear of it happening again. What should I do? We have asked a local doctor to visit who has recommended some medicines. What is your opinion?
2 Answers
Diarrhea could have several causes which need to be evaluated. Particularly if it continues more than 24-48 hours, an evaluation is indicated. Important to know, is he taking fluids so that he does not become dehydrated? Evaluation should include a thorough history, including other symptoms, e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, any history of similar, were there any medication changes, any recent antibiotics. Did he eat anything out of the ordinary, is anyone else in the household having similar symptoms, etc., and physical examination, consideration of stool studies.
It could be an infection or impact ion of hard stools with diarrhea flowing around it.
