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I have had a bad bout of diarrhea since arriving in cuenca, ec - 8500 ft elevation. i'm not throwing up, though i have had sweats and chills and a minor headache and very little appitite. could it be the altitude?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

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Possibly, but:: Diarrhea is not due to Acute Mountain Sickness. Headache and loss of appetite may be signs of AMS but given the diarrhea it's likely all due to a viral gastroenteritis.

Answered 1/27/2016

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A member asked:

I have had a bad bout of diarrhea since arriving in cuenca, ec - 8500 ft elevation. i'm not throwing up, though i have had sweats and chills and a minor headache and very little appitite. could it be the altitude?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Lipkin answered

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