I'm a 25 yr old American female living in Italy. I went to the doctor this morning after 8 days of severe diarrhea, lower abdominal cramping, bloody stools, off and on fever, and weakness. I've lost 15 pounds over the past week and a half. The doctor didnt touch me or seem worried about my symptoms. After prescribing me a pill to stop diarrhea and another to fight bacterial infections in the intestines I was on my way.
The thing that concerns me about this doctor's opinion is that he advised that I eat no vegetables, dairy products, or cooked meat; only fruit, water after rice has boiled in it, and plenty of sugary drinks such as coke and orange soda. In America, I'd never heard of such a thing. Any advice?