Suggest Treatment For Food Poisoning

Posted on Fri, 12 Feb 2016

Question: I believe my pork roast was bad, not certain. I was fine time before and days before. The same night I had the dinner 4 hours approximately, had stomach noise then I vomited after my dinner came up. Afterward I felt much better. However the next I mild runs, had tea and water thought out the day then piece of toast, next day today repeat same type of meal 4 oz ginger ale settle sorry stomach, then water, toast and tea. Number of times going bathroom has reduce down two, but 5 hours apart.
What do you think?

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
continue with ORS and simple diet

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns.
Do you ha e diarrhoea? Any blood in stools? Any fever?
As far as your symptoms are concerned it appears food poisoning. You should stay calm. As you are improving and symptoms have improved so no need to panic.
At least meet your physician once so that you can be assessed for dehydration and other signs. If I am your attending physician I will recommend antibiotics from quinolines group like ciprofloxacin along with probiotics.
Stay calm and use ORS and acetaminophen if fever there.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

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Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (14 hours later)

today is Wed I have no fever (throughout ), no blood in stole and slight diarrhea and gassy slight, no pain whatsoever. I am out of my network of doctors, because I am out of town.

In 2014 when I a similar issue, my PCP prescribed DIPHEN /ATROPINE TAB (Take As Directed) and SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TMP DS TABLET (Take 1 Tablet By Mouth Twice A Day)

Should I get these two refilled?

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There are better options.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I appreciate your follow up.

Based upon your history , if I was your attending physician I will prescribe you Tab . CIPROFLOXACIN 500mg two times daily after meals. Along with it , Cap. Omeprazole 40 mg before breakfast. I will prescribe it for five days ...

Sulfamethooxazole TMP is not a good option in this setting.

Hope it helps

Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (57 minutes later)

Why is Sulfamethooxazole TMP is not a good option in this setting? Because of type of food eaten.

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
no association with type of food

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
i appreciate your follow up...
Its not about the type of food, it's about practising guidelines. As far as coverage of microbes are concerned both agents cover the bugs which causes infection of Gastrointestinal tract. The side effects and efficacy are different. Ciprofloxacin has got good efficacy with less side effects. The other agent has got side effects like rash and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX syndrome.
Hope it clears things.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee