From the symptoms provided, the patient is likely suffering from gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is a GIT condition characterized by the inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacterial and viral infections, medications such as corticosteroids, excessive alcohol and tobacco use, and food allergies (Kim et al., 2019). The rationale for this diagnosis is that the patients possess some of the risk factors that can cause gastroenteritis; he is currently taking Prednisone 10 mg daily, a corticosteroid, increasing the risk of developing gastroenteritis. HL has a history of drug abuse which could include alcohol and tobacco use, suggesting the possibility of developing gastroenteritis. The patient also has a possible hepatitis C infection, which is likely to cause symptoms associated with gastroenteritis, and being a viral condition, it increases the risk and possibility of the patient suffering from gastroenteritis (Evon et al., 2018).
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