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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Infection

Posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2014

Question: hi. i have had my gall bladder out 7 months ago due to stones... 3months ago i ebded up in hospital with pancreatitis... they were going to do a ercp to see if i had a stone left behind blocking sonewhere.. but havent down it yet ... been having weekly blood test to check lipase levels... they got back down to 58... but last check at 8 days ago it ws 70 ... over the last week i have been getting gut pain. bloated gut. and bad wind. . i feel like i need to go toilet to do a poo.. but all that comes out is wind abd a brown yellow discharge.. this has happened 2 times in a row. 2 different mornings now.... what do i do?? im taken 40mg somac... also on topamax for epilepsy... and just. starteed natures own woman's XXXXXXX multi vitamins

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
May be some infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in
The information provided points to some form of Gut Infection

Take plenty of fluids orally
Avoid junk, fermented and fried meals

Add a good probiotic twice a day
Continue Somac

If this does not respond in two days, go for a stool report and take an antibiotic according to suggestions in culture report

Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (7 days later)

well had bloods and wee test all came back fine. . Dr said dobt worry. but I am..

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Reassure yourself

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in

I too would reassure you. Take hygienic food and clean drinking water.

There is no reason of apprehension
SO keep cool and follow the instructions of you doctor
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj