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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Ache, Frequent Bowel Movements And Loose Stools
Question: Stomach ache, frequent bowel movements, loose stools. This is 4th day . Day two I had slight fever, lot of gas and lot of belching and bad stomach cramps that were somewhat relieved by BM or gas release. And was achy all over and fatigued.
Brief Answer:
Gastroenteritis or stomach flu
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for choosing HCM for your query.
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely you are suffering from Gastroenteritis.It is an intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, aches bloating and fever.Depending on the cause, viral gastroenteritis symptoms may appear within one to three days after you're infected and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms usually last just a day or two, but occasionally they may persist as long as 10 days.
Treatment-
For fatigue due to electrolyte imbakance Drink plenty of fluids –You need to drink more than usual to replace the fluids lost from vomiting and diarrhoea. you could also try fruit juice and soup.
Take paracetamol for any fever or aches.
Get plenty of rest.
If you feel like eating, try small amounts of plain foods, such as soup, rice, pasta and bread.
Use special rehydration drinks made from sachets electral solution to maintain depleted electrolyte levels in serum.
antidiarrhoeal medication (such as loperamide upto 16 mg a day) .Take omeprazole 40 mg for relief in gases.
Get a stool test done.
Thanks!
Gastroenteritis or stomach flu
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for choosing HCM for your query.
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely you are suffering from Gastroenteritis.It is an intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, aches bloating and fever.Depending on the cause, viral gastroenteritis symptoms may appear within one to three days after you're infected and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms usually last just a day or two, but occasionally they may persist as long as 10 days.
Treatment-
For fatigue due to electrolyte imbakance Drink plenty of fluids –You need to drink more than usual to replace the fluids lost from vomiting and diarrhoea. you could also try fruit juice and soup.
Take paracetamol for any fever or aches.
Get plenty of rest.
If you feel like eating, try small amounts of plain foods, such as soup, rice, pasta and bread.
Use special rehydration drinks made from sachets electral solution to maintain depleted electrolyte levels in serum.
antidiarrhoeal medication (such as loperamide upto 16 mg a day) .Take omeprazole 40 mg for relief in gases.
Get a stool test done.
Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So this is most likely a virus? Not food poisoning?
Brief Answer:
follow up of patients query.
Detailed Answer:
Hey there again,
Food poisoning is a lay man term for gastroenteritis.
It could be caused either by virus bacteria or protozoa.
A stool microscopy test should be done to find out the exact cause whether its virus or bacteria or protozoa.
Warm regards!
follow up of patients query.
Detailed Answer:
Hey there again,
Food poisoning is a lay man term for gastroenteritis.
It could be caused either by virus bacteria or protozoa.
A stool microscopy test should be done to find out the exact cause whether its virus or bacteria or protozoa.
Warm regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Regards.
Detailed Answer:
your welcome XXXX.
Get well soon!
Regards.
Detailed Answer:
your welcome XXXX.
Get well soon!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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