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Suggest Treatment For Gas, Belching And Diarrhea

Posted on Fri, 9 Jan 2015

Question: Helo,

The end of last week I started having gas/deep belching and such. Sunday I took (2) phayzeme pills and experienced diarrhea briefly. Ate dinner last night (green beans, sliced beef and bread) probably not the best choice. Approx 2 hours later diarrhea about 3 times thru the night. I ate some plain white rice for lunch today just had a mild case of diarrhea...sorry to get graphic....yellow, mucous and smelly. Should I take some medicine or just drink fluids and let this run it s course?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acute gastroenteritis,following medicines to take...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry for the situation you are in.

From what you are describing, it seems that you are having stomach bug (acute viral gastroenteritis).

As you are having diarrhea through the night, it is necessary to run further tests to identify the right diagnosis:
- culture of stool
- abdominal ultrasound

Meanwhile, I advise to:
- continue the XXXXXXX diet, and drinking lots of fluids
- take pepto bismol or tasectan to stop diarrhea
- take OTC ORS to prevent dehydration
- take probiotics to normalize intestinal flora
- take antacids to stabilize stomach pH

Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj