Hi.  Ive been experiencing watery diarrhea for the past week, and I have pain in my left abdomen which sometimes radiates to my back.  I called my doctor, who recommended the BRAT diet, and that hasnt helped.  The abdomen pain just started two days ago, several days into the diarrhea.  Is this related?  Doctor also ordered a stool sample, but by the time the lab was opened after the holidays, my bowel movements returned to soft stool.  I still have the pain in my lower left front side, and sometimes my back on the left side.  Ive started to eat some normal foods again, but then the watery diarrhea returned.  Any advice or thoughts?  Now its the weekend and the office is closed, of course!  Thank you.
Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor, This could be an intestinal flu, since have prolonged diarrhea please be treated with OTC meds by consulting your doctor.  Chat Doctor.  Thanks for writing to us.