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my husband and I went out of the country and he became ill, ...

Sent to Health Experts August 5 2006 at 5:01 AM
   

my husband and I went out of the country and he became ill, we think food poisoning which started more then a week ago. He only has diarreha no vomiting or fever, but he still has the diarreha and its been over a week. He eats but does not keep it in.   What should we do?

 

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nothing, just gatorade and water and he trys to eat

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August 5 2006 at 5:03 AM (1 minute and 28 seconds later)
         
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You will need to see a doctor to submit a stool speciman. He may have contracted a parasite while out of the country which would need medicine to get rid of.

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