my friend has a weird infectious disease?
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Sounds like Shigella or Campylobacter. Both of these are bacterial infections, and they have exactly the symptoms you have described. Your friends should give a stool sample to his doctor so the lab can test to see if it's Shigella or Campylobacter.
Shigella and Campylobacter are often foodborne. Undercooked meats or foods handled by sick people are the main modes of transmission. So if he ate a rare burger or some sketchy sushi, that's a likely culprit.
Oh, and if he's got Shigella, stay the hell away. Shigella is insanely contagious. It only takes 10 bacteria to make a person violently ill.
btw, most foodborne illnesses are rarely from big fast food chains. after Jack in the Box had their E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, all the chains implemented a lot of safety measures. it's in their best interest to maintain the quality of their food. because they want to maximize their business and minimize their lawsuits.
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Tell him to go see a Doc.
Sounds serious. I hope he's being treated by a doctor for this.
ewwwwwwwwwww ! best wishes to him but get him to he doctor immeadately !!
Gross, he should go to the emergency room. By the way, your description of his condition sounds like it is straight out of a text book.
Sounds Horrible. He should definately seek medical attention if he hasn't already. Is possible he may have ulcers, internal hemmerroid, or a serious virus. Do not delay, GO IMMEDIATELY.
As he's losing blood he must get immediate attention.Blood feeds the brain as well as everything else in the body!
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Experience of losing blood with an ulcer.
Maybe he has internal hemmorage in his stomach line or the intestines.Sounds like internal bleeding.go see a doctor
if blood is seen in the stool \endash it will look black or if violent diarrhea, abdominal distention, dehydration, vomiting, fever, or respiratory symptoms are observed, don't hesitate and get to a vet immediately. Diarrhea is a symptom not a disease. There are many reasons a pet could have diarrhea. He could have eaten something spoiled - garbage, dead animals, or have stolen food, drank milk, or eaten too many bones if not used to them. Rapid changes to an animal's diet can cause diarrhea as well.
More serious causes include toxins in flea preparations, plants, or intestinal parasites. Most veterinarians will recommend a "fast" to clear up diarrhea. Keep water available and you may wish to add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar or give broth with soy sauce. Slowly introducing cooked rice and boiled chicken after a fast will help get her back on track. Chronic diarrhea may be caused by the animal's diet. A change to a natural, raw diet may be what's needed. Dyes, preservatives, and other synthetic chemicals can cause the animal to react by having loose bowels. Beginning by fasting for a day or two will help ease the transition to a natural diet. Keep fresh water available at all times. Add the new foods gradually as a rapid change in diet will only exacerbate the situation. Once on a natural diet it will help to add digestive enzymes to meals to help properly digest and utilize all the food. Lack of B-complex vitamins can cause diarrhea. Also too much vitamin C can cause diarrhea. As a pet becomes stronger and needs less vitamin C her tolerance level decreases causing the diarrhea. Infectious causes of diarrhea call for vitamin C to be ad ded with a liquid. Acidophilous can be added to increase the good intestinal flora. This is easily done by adding a bit of live culture yogurt to a meal. Homeopathy provides many choices for helping alleviate diarrhea.
In choosing a remedy, it is very important to consider all the symptoms and particularly when straining, pain or flatulence occurs. If you are in doubt as to which remedy to use, consult with a homeopath. These remedies are generally given 3 times daily for a few days.
Arsenicum Alb. -- diarrhea from eating spoiled meat, when diarrhea is seen with frequent vomiting
Belis Per. -- yellow, painless, smelly diarrhea \par Carbo Veg. -- moist flatulence or painful diarrhea in old dogs
Chamomilla -- for young dogs, watery and greenish China (cinchona officinalis) -- when dog is debilitated from vomiting and diarrhea and has lost a lot of vital fluids
Colchicum -- ineffectual urging, jelly like stools
Colocynthis -- diarrhea with colic and pain, irritable or angry, arched back
Croton tig -- for frequent watery diarrhea, gurgling and stool is watery and forceful
Ipecac -- bloody diarrhea with abdominal pain and fever with vomiting
Merc cor. -- frequent diarrhea with straining and blood, forceful spurts
Natrum Sulph. -- diarrhea with gas, large quantities, yellow and liquid or soft and loose
Phosphorus -- copious ongoing, debilitating diarrhea, difficulty in producing a small quantity of foul smelling hard or partly formed with liquid feces and followed by weakness
Veratrum Alb. -- dysentery, helps control dehydration
Herbs can also be very effective in relieving diarrhea symptoms.
Slippery elm syrup or powder mixed with honey or water is very soothing and quite effective. Carob powder can also be mixed with honey and water and half a teaspoon given three times per day for t hree days. Other herbs that can be given include: blackberry tea, catnip for dogs, not for cats, sage with honey, raspberry or strawberry leaf, chamomile, ginger or black elder.
Activated charcoal can be used to absorb toxins but should be used sparingly. Use one-half to one teaspoon of powder or 1-3 tablets or capsules every 2-3 hours for 24 hours only.
Flower essences can be given for support: Crab Apple for cleansing, Vine to help relax, Cedar which detoxifies contaminants and pollutants and poi sons, Loquat or Paw Paw to aid dietary changes, and Sweet Bell Pepper, Clover, Chamomile, or Vervain to help diarrhea caused by stress or emotional causes. Keep in mind that you should try to find the cause of the diarrhea and eliminate that. This isn't always possible, but for the times it is, you and your friends will be spared a lot of discomfort.
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