Suggest Treatment For Stomach Problems When Having Viral Fever

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014

Question: I had viral fever, took Azithral and LevoSiz and after recovering from that i am having some diarroheic activities only once or twice a day(sometimes in early morning).Took Antibiotic(O2) for 3 days..no recovering.now taking Probiotic(medicines are Econorm and Refagut 400) as prescribed by Doctor for 3 days..still the same..Shall i continue for 2 weeks as prescribed by doctor? I have a slight uneasiness on lower left side..very light pain i think.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Continue Probiotics for 4-5 days.

Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX

Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.

Well your diarrhoea could be due to antibiotic induced or it could be due to Infection of your gut . If it is due to Antibiotic induced diarrhoea then it will come down with the use of Probiotics in few days but if it is due to infection of your gut then it will persist.

My advise to you is to continue Probiotics for 4-5 days more and if diarrhoea persists then get Stool Routine and Stool culture sensitivity test done and if it shows infection you can start an Antibiotic .

Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (9 hours later)

Thanks for the reply. Can you please suggest any home remedies that can help in infection(in case).Also any food/drink that i should abstain from?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid Non veg food.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Welcome back .

I advise you to drink hot water , eat hoem made food , less oily food , non non veg food .

Avoid curds , butter milk and milk .

Avoid citrus fruits like lemon , orange , Sweet lime.

Use a teaspoon of turmeric and powdered black pepper and ginger in a glass of hot water 2 times a day.

Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (3 hours later)

Hi,
"a teaspoon of turmeric and powdered black pepper and ginger in a glass of hot water 2 times a day" - Any better time to take this like in morning and night? I generally spent most time in office so can you suggest some timing.before or after a meal?

Thanks!!!

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It's before meals .

Detailed Answer:
HI

Apologies for the incomplete information. You can take it any time of the day . I advise you to take it at least 2 times a day but 3-4 times is preferable .

Its better you take it before you take your meals.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar