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Elderly Relative With Diarrhoea And No Taste
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My 85 year old Uncle has had diarrhoea ongoing for 3 weeks now and since his booster Pfizer vaccine in January he cannot taste anything properly. No appetite for 3 weeks since the D started. Just feels generally unwell. Covid tests weekly show Negative. Anti D tablets not helping. Stool test and blood test came back "normal" on Friday. Doctor doesn't seem concerned just keeps saying its a virus/stomach bug. D has eased off a bit the last few days its only during the night now but still cannot taste anything and no appetite. Any words of advice please?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Tried the Electrolyte drinks etc. soups small meals. He has lost weight - about half a stone. He was having D about 5 times a day and then a few times during the night. The daytime D has stopped but still going in the night - he dreads nightime now. He keeps saying I can "taste" and smell a "funny smell" all the time. He is completely with it - and always been active. My Aunt literally has to make him eat meals as he really has no appetite and his usual favourite meals he tries to eat but just does not "fancy"..
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