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Question: My husband has been having problems with his stomach for the last three days. He had diarrhea for a day and a half then some vomiting. We ruled out food poisoning because we have both eaten the same things and I'm not sick. There is no fever or chills or body aches. He has eaten some solid food. There is no cramping just pain.
Brief Answer:
Might be gastroenteritis, symptomatic treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like
How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency?
GI sensitivity differs individual to individual.
Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
If the above measures doesn't help, i would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
Hope this helps
Take care.
Might be gastroenteritis, symptomatic treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like
How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency?
GI sensitivity differs individual to individual.
Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
If the above measures doesn't help, i would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
Hope this helps
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
This is not an on going condition. The diarrahoea has stopped and it looks like so has the vomiting. There still is a lot of stomach discomfort and bleching. I live in central Florida....would these be symptons of the Zeka virus? So far there have been no cases in my county.
Brief Answer:
Relax, it is likely to be gastroenteritis, take measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
Do not panic, take the measures as suggested earlier. He should be fine within two to three days.
In the absence of any cases, you should not worry about it. If you are anxious you can get him examined by the local doctor.
Hope this helps
Take care
Relax, it is likely to be gastroenteritis, take measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
Do not panic, take the measures as suggested earlier. He should be fine within two to three days.
In the absence of any cases, you should not worry about it. If you are anxious you can get him examined by the local doctor.
Hope this helps
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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