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Suggest Treatment For Pains Around Bladder Area And Lower Abdomen
Question: Hi ive been having pains around my bladder area and lower stomach pain all on my right side i now have really loose bowels and cramping when using my bowels i also have to strain to use them the loose bowels only strated today but the pains started on thursday night and went into my back please help.. Im on antis for bladder infection.
Brief Answer:
Due to antibiotics you took.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
After an antibiotic course for infection it is normal for the intestinal flora to get disturbed resulting in cramps and loose stools.
You need to replace the fluids that you are losing, you can use gatorade or replacement salts mixed with water.Every time that you pass stool drink some fluid to replace the fluids that you just lost.
Avoid juices or carbonated drinks because they can actually worsen the diarrhoea.
Avoid eating for now because your intestine cannot absorb any food and when you use solids it would just result in diarrhoea.
Use yogurt which contain probiotics - these will help repair the intestine and will speed your recovery. Take a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet consisting more of fruits, salads, soups and raw vegetables (after proper washing). Medicines such as loperamide (Imodium) and bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) can help relieve symptoms but should be taken under medical supervision.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Due to antibiotics you took.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
After an antibiotic course for infection it is normal for the intestinal flora to get disturbed resulting in cramps and loose stools.
You need to replace the fluids that you are losing, you can use gatorade or replacement salts mixed with water.Every time that you pass stool drink some fluid to replace the fluids that you just lost.
Avoid juices or carbonated drinks because they can actually worsen the diarrhoea.
Avoid eating for now because your intestine cannot absorb any food and when you use solids it would just result in diarrhoea.
Use yogurt which contain probiotics - these will help repair the intestine and will speed your recovery. Take a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet consisting more of fruits, salads, soups and raw vegetables (after proper washing). Medicines such as loperamide (Imodium) and bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) can help relieve symptoms but should be taken under medical supervision.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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