Suggest Remedy For Vomiting And Diarrhea During Pregnancy

Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016

Question: Hello doctor,
I am 20 weeks pregnent. Two days back we all family members ate outside food after which my son who is 6 years old, had vomiting and loose motions. Even my husband felt a little infection in stomach.
Though I am not having any loose motion or vomiting, I am worried whether I might also have got some infection in the stomach since a little vomiting sensation and sour water taste in mouth and gas is there which I am not sure is due to this incident of eating out or my pregnancy.
Should I take some medicine as a precautionary measure keeping my pregnancy in mind?
Please suggest.

Thanks & Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take rabeprazole od before breakfast

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM

I can understand your concerns.

It appears that your son and husband has developed food poisoning but your symptoms are different and they may be due to pregnancy itself. These are symptoms of acid reflux which is very common in pregnancy. So there is nothing to worry and no need of medicine.

If still these symptoms are bothering you, you can take a proton pump inhibitor like rabeprazole 1 tab od before breakfat for relief for few days. And it is safe during pregnancy.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.

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