What medication should I take for diarrhea caused by eating seafood?
Disease description:
Yesterday, I ate seafood with friends, and afterward, I developed diarrhea. I suspect it was caused by unhygienic seafood. What medication would be appropriate for diarrhea caused by eating seafood?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Mingping
Diarrhea following seafood consumption requires different medications depending on the underlying cause. Individuals with seafood allergy should discontinue seafood intake and, under a physician’s guidance, take antiallergic medications such as diphenhydramine or probiotic agents—e.g., a triple-strain bifidobacterium preparation—to regulate intestinal flora. In cases of bacterial infection, commonly used medications include antibiotics such as norfloxacin and ofloxacin, or antidiarrheal agents such as loperamide hydrochloride.
