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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Vomiting
Brief Answer:
fluid and electrolyte replacement, probiotics
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common causes are viral or bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
The most important aspect of treatment is rehydration and replacement of electrolytes loss with bowel movements and vomiting.
Though water would give back fluids , it would not give back electrolytes.
If he can obtain oral rehydration solution or packages, gatorade or a similar sports drink it would help. Sport drinks normally give back electrolytes.
Probiotics ,either on their own or in a yogurt with probiotics would also shorten the course of the infection.
There are also medications that stop diarrhea or vomiting. These would normally be over the counter but not sure if they would be available as easily in China.
Eg lomotil for diarrhea, peptobismol or dramamine for vomiting
No solid food until there is a 4 hour interval with no symptoms. When restarting use small amount of dry foods.
He may need to hold off his insulin since he is not able to eat as normal. He would need to monitor his blood sugars.
Summary: (1) most important treatment is replacing fluids and electrolytes
(2)hold off solid foods
(3)probiotics
(4)normally over the counter meds for vomiting and diarrhea
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
fluid and electrolyte replacement, probiotics
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common causes are viral or bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
The most important aspect of treatment is rehydration and replacement of electrolytes loss with bowel movements and vomiting.
Though water would give back fluids , it would not give back electrolytes.
If he can obtain oral rehydration solution or packages, gatorade or a similar sports drink it would help. Sport drinks normally give back electrolytes.
Probiotics ,either on their own or in a yogurt with probiotics would also shorten the course of the infection.
There are also medications that stop diarrhea or vomiting. These would normally be over the counter but not sure if they would be available as easily in China.
Eg lomotil for diarrhea, peptobismol or dramamine for vomiting
No solid food until there is a 4 hour interval with no symptoms. When restarting use small amount of dry foods.
He may need to hold off his insulin since he is not able to eat as normal. He would need to monitor his blood sugars.
Summary: (1) most important treatment is replacing fluids and electrolytes
(2)hold off solid foods
(3)probiotics
(4)normally over the counter meds for vomiting and diarrhea
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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