Suggest Treatment For Severe Acidity And Abdominal Cramping

Posted on Sat, 24 Oct 2015

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Question : My wife had taken spicy biriyani from roadside food joint on 22nd . 23 rd morning she had severe acidity and stomach cramping. By evening she was OK but occasionally stomach cramping is back. Today afternoon onwards she is again suffering from cramping . I had given a zintacnow she is little OK. My child had similar problem sometime back and as per doctors prescription I have cyclopam tablet at home. can I give it to her tonight to get relief from cramping

Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello, looks like she has food infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to hcm
I understand your concern
Well likely she has intestinal infection more than acidity.
Usually these are self limiting infections with improve with symptoms for which cyclopam is a good drug, however if she develops severe pain, vomiting, fever or bloody diarrhoea then needs to be evaluated by a local physician and may need a course of antibiotics under his supervision .
Ensure she consumes healthy hygienic diet with clean potable water.
Can continue with zintac an mild antacid.
Hope this answers your query
Wish you a speedy recovery
Happy to help

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