Patient's question:
My elderly family member is bedridden and completely unresponsive. A few days ago, they had diarrhea for nearly a full day, and then I gave them Norfloxacin. After taking the medication, the condition worsened, turning into dysentery. It has been three days now, and each time they have a bowel movement, it contains a little bit of red mucus, though not in large amounts. They can still eat, but only in small quantities. I have to feed them 5 to 6 times a day. I was wondering, could you please tell me what might be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is more likely that the elderly have been bedridden for a long time due to poor absorption function and have developed intestinal infectious diseases due to infection. It is recommended that you promptly use the elderly's fresh stool to go to a regular hospital for a routine stool test. Based on the specific test results, the doctor should provide additional medication. Pay attention to a light diet, mainly based on liquid or semi-liquid diet, and have small meals frequently.