I've been dealing with diarrhea on and off for over a week and a half now, and in between, my stools have turned this chalky white color. It's got me a bit worried, especially because I'm nursing and don't want to pass anything to my baby, even though she seems alright. I had the stomach flu about three weeks ago and then traveled, and this issue started when I got back. Is it possible that it's linked to the stomach flu, or could it be some kind of viral infection that just flared up again? What's going on and should I be really concerned about this?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

MBBS
3+ Yrs

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Don't worry Take plenty of water, ors solution Take very simple and light food for 3 days Take Tab Dompan SR 1 on empty stomach Tab levomac 250 mg 1 tab Twice a day Tab metrogyl ER 1 tab Twice a day Cap Bifilac hp 1 perday All for 3 day

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I'm dealing with an ulcer that's been bothering me for the past 24 days. Can you let me know how often I should be using Dologel each day? I'm just trying to make sure I'm doing it right.

Dologel should be applied directly to the affected area using a clean fingertip. It is recommended to apply a thin layer of Dologel over the ulcer 3-4 times a day, after meals and at bedtime. Make sure not to eat or drink anything for at least 30 minutes after applying Dologel to allow it to properly adhere to the ulcer and provide relief.

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