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I'm Getting Over A Stomach Bug, 2 Weeks Now, But
Question: I'm getting over a stomach bug, 2 weeks now, but I still have an ache on my right side stomach. Most of the rest of the symptoms have gone.
Brief Answer:
follow the advice...observe how you stay afterward...
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concerns...
Well, since all those other symptoms are gone, just follow the bits of advice for the next few days and observe how you stay:
-Drink plenty of water, electrolyte-rich drink (coconut water, Gatorade etc.) throughout the day to avoid dehydration during this phase.
-Have some probiotics daily for the next few days...
-For pain, you may take a mild analgesic like ACETAMINOPHEN (eg. Tylenol) up to thrice daily. Additionally, continue your medications including the acid-reflux one.
-Since you don't have the gallbladder anymore, just go easy on the fatty/deep fried foods (better to avoid them completely for the time being).
-Certain food products are notorious for causing gas and bloating which in turn can give rise to such abdominal aches. These include high-fat dairy products, cheese, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lentils, kidney beans, and chickpeas primarily. Please avoid them.
-Have brown/multigrain bread instead of regular white bread.
-Try to have fish, fish products, chicken and avoid red meat for the time being.
-Have plenty of fresh green vegetables, simple homemade foods, salads, curd based diet, avoid any form of spicy food...
-Eat in small portions but at regular intervals (have 4-5 small meals a day rather than having 2-3 large meals)...never skip breakfast and always have some healthy foods in breakfast (eg. some baked slices of brown/multigrain bread, boiled eggs, oats, yoghurt, muesli etc.)
Just follow all the advice and observe how you stay afterwards...
Let me know if I can assist you further...
Take Care
Kind Regards
follow the advice...observe how you stay afterward...
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concerns...
Well, since all those other symptoms are gone, just follow the bits of advice for the next few days and observe how you stay:
-Drink plenty of water, electrolyte-rich drink (coconut water, Gatorade etc.) throughout the day to avoid dehydration during this phase.
-Have some probiotics daily for the next few days...
-For pain, you may take a mild analgesic like ACETAMINOPHEN (eg. Tylenol) up to thrice daily. Additionally, continue your medications including the acid-reflux one.
-Since you don't have the gallbladder anymore, just go easy on the fatty/deep fried foods (better to avoid them completely for the time being).
-Certain food products are notorious for causing gas and bloating which in turn can give rise to such abdominal aches. These include high-fat dairy products, cheese, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lentils, kidney beans, and chickpeas primarily. Please avoid them.
-Have brown/multigrain bread instead of regular white bread.
-Try to have fish, fish products, chicken and avoid red meat for the time being.
-Have plenty of fresh green vegetables, simple homemade foods, salads, curd based diet, avoid any form of spicy food...
-Eat in small portions but at regular intervals (have 4-5 small meals a day rather than having 2-3 large meals)...never skip breakfast and always have some healthy foods in breakfast (eg. some baked slices of brown/multigrain bread, boiled eggs, oats, yoghurt, muesli etc.)
Just follow all the advice and observe how you stay afterwards...
Let me know if I can assist you further...
Take Care
Kind Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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