With diarrhea, the digestive and absorptive functions of the gastrointestinal tract are altered or lost, resulting in malabsorption of fat, lactose, bile salts, and vitamin B12. Acute enteritis symptoms usually resolve within two to three weeks following the completion of treatment, and the mucosa may appear nearly normal. The usual pattern of elimination. Present level of stress, coping patterns, and impact of signs and symptoms of enteritis on usual lifestyle patterns. Medical Management of Acute Enteritis Medical management includes treating diarrhea, dehydration, malabsorption, and abdominal or rectal discomfort.
Symptoms usually resolve with medications, dietary changes, and rest.
If symptoms become severe despite these measures, a treatment break may be warranted. Kaopectate, an antidiarrheal agent. Dose can be adjusted to the individual patient and his or her pattern of diarrhea. For example, one patient may achieve control of his or her diarrhea with 1 tablet tid, while another may require 2 tablets every 4 hours. Patients are not to exceed 8 tablets of Lomotil within a 24-hour period.