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Suggest Remedy For Diarrhea, Chest Pain And Racing Pulse After Eating Stale Nuts
Question: My wife and I ate some cashew nuts which did not taste nice. She had bad diarrhoea and I woke in the night with a racing pulse and chest pain. Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
It seems to be a normal issue.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
It is definitely normal, a bad stale dry fruit can result in irritabilty if diagestive pathways ..
in you it caused stomach upset which resulted in chest pain and in your wife it resulted in intestine upset which resulted in diarrhea.
this problem is expected to settle in a day or two.
Suggestions:
1) Don't panic things will be alright soon.
2) Eat loads of fibre , either you can take fibre supplement or whole wheat products for that purpose.
3) You can take antacid like syrup gaviscon twice a day to help your stomach.
4) Drink much water and avoid fizzy drinks...coffeee..caffeinated drinks..fried spicy food.
What to expect?:
This is expected to settle down in a couple of days till then eat clean and drink fluids.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
It seems to be a normal issue.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
It is definitely normal, a bad stale dry fruit can result in irritabilty if diagestive pathways ..
in you it caused stomach upset which resulted in chest pain and in your wife it resulted in intestine upset which resulted in diarrhea.
this problem is expected to settle in a day or two.
Suggestions:
1) Don't panic things will be alright soon.
2) Eat loads of fibre , either you can take fibre supplement or whole wheat products for that purpose.
3) You can take antacid like syrup gaviscon twice a day to help your stomach.
4) Drink much water and avoid fizzy drinks...coffeee..caffeinated drinks..fried spicy food.
What to expect?:
This is expected to settle down in a couple of days till then eat clean and drink fluids.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
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