
70 Year Old Female, Currently Being Treated For MS With

Question: 70 year old female, currently being treated for MS with copaxone, horizant, gabepentin, colazapam. Nighttime sleep interrupted last night by stomach pains, followed four hours later by nausea, feeling need to vomit but unproductive. followed later by frequent bowel movements ( 6 instances in 3 hours) stools not watery or loose. Is pepto bismal an appropriate treatment?
Brief Answer:
Peptobismol is appropriate for temporary treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
Yes, peptobismol is an appropriate treatment for temporary relief from stomach problems accompanied by nausea and even diarrhea.
However, if the symptoms persist or get worse it is advisable to see a Doctor and to get proper treatment.
It is probably a stomach flu that has caused those symptoms and there seem no relation with MS.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Peptobismol is appropriate for temporary treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
Yes, peptobismol is an appropriate treatment for temporary relief from stomach problems accompanied by nausea and even diarrhea.
However, if the symptoms persist or get worse it is advisable to see a Doctor and to get proper treatment.
It is probably a stomach flu that has caused those symptoms and there seem no relation with MS.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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