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Suggest Treatment For Severe Nausea, Diarrhea And Back Pain

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Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017
Question: I started with diareha, back ache and nausea. Ice helped my back but vomiting took over with fever 101 degrees. vomiting turned in dry heaves every 5 to 10 minutes for 1 1/2 hours. nothing but flem . uncontrollable chills and shaking for 5 minutes once. 2 day span.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
gastroenteritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most likely it is Gastroenteritis or Stomach flu. Gastroenteritis, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine. Signs and symptoms include some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Backache, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. However it is not necessary that all symptoms are present in every patient.Ultra sound scan of abdomen should be done. A stool routine and microscopy should also be done to rule out the if bacterial infection is there or not.If bacterial infection is there sghort term antibiotic treatment would also be given.
Our gut consists of its own environment of micro organism called gut flora.They are responsible for proper digestion of food.Once this flora is depleted by toxins released by bacteria many of G.I symptoms like bloating belching vomiting constipation loose stools etc can be there.
i would suggest you to take a good probiotic for 1 week. This will again replenish the depleted flora. Once the flora is replenished intestinal motility and secretions will be improved. Tablet Pantoprazole (40mg once daily before breakfast) can be taken along with it to provide relief.Drink a lot of fluid and electrolytes to replenish the level in blood as sodium and potassium is lost in vomiting and loose motions.
Get a stool routine and microscopy done to rule out bacterial infection,As in that case antibiotic therapy would be given.Presence of chills can be because of bacterial or protozoal infection.

Apart from medicines some suggestions are-
Eat a lot of fiber in diet 30-40 gram per day.
Have ispaghula husk 2 tsf twice daily.
Drink a lot of orange juice and coconut water.
Eat lot of vegetable and fibrous fruits like oranges and pears.
No smoking or alcohol.
No burger, pizza, over fried or spicy food.
Take lots of yogurt in diet.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (4 hours later)
I have also suffered from kidney stones and have blood in my urine. I am drinking a lot of water.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
For renal stone and blood in urine a nephrology consult should be taken,As your symptoms can be because of Urinary tract infection also.
A urine routine and microscopy should be done.
Thanks
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Nausea, Diarrhea And Back Pain

Brief Answer: gastroenteritis Detailed Answer: Hello, Most likely it is Gastroenteritis or Stomach flu. Gastroenteritis, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine. Signs and symptoms include some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Backache, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. However it is not necessary that all symptoms are present in every patient.Ultra sound scan of abdomen should be done. A stool routine and microscopy should also be done to rule out the if bacterial infection is there or not.If bacterial infection is there sghort term antibiotic treatment would also be given. Our gut consists of its own environment of micro organism called gut flora.They are responsible for proper digestion of food.Once this flora is depleted by toxins released by bacteria many of G.I symptoms like bloating belching vomiting constipation loose stools etc can be there. i would suggest you to take a good probiotic for 1 week. This will again replenish the depleted flora. Once the flora is replenished intestinal motility and secretions will be improved. Tablet Pantoprazole (40mg once daily before breakfast) can be taken along with it to provide relief.Drink a lot of fluid and electrolytes to replenish the level in blood as sodium and potassium is lost in vomiting and loose motions. Get a stool routine and microscopy done to rule out bacterial infection,As in that case antibiotic therapy would be given.Presence of chills can be because of bacterial or protozoal infection. Apart from medicines some suggestions are- Eat a lot of fiber in diet 30-40 gram per day. Have ispaghula husk 2 tsf twice daily. Drink a lot of orange juice and coconut water. Eat lot of vegetable and fibrous fruits like oranges and pears. No smoking or alcohol. No burger, pizza, over fried or spicy food. Take lots of yogurt in diet. Thanks.