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What Causes Stomach Pain, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Black Vomit And Chills?
Brief Answer:
Stomach flu or enteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query,
As per your query you are siuffering from stomach flu also termed as enteritis.In this either bacterial,viral or protozoal infection causes inflammation of gastric mucosa leading to loose stools,nausea,bloating,vomiting etc.
Use of over the counter medication such as bismuth subsalicylate and loperamide can help reduce the symptoms of diarrhea.
Our gut consists of trillions of communities of good bacteria's.These bacteria's in intestine acts on food and assist in proper digestion of food.However toxins released by bacteria and vius destroys the good bacterias therefore to relpete their levels take a probiotic twice daily for a week.
Loperamide 2mg can be taken as stat dose (just once) followed by as and when required to control loose stools.
Zofran 4mg twice daily for nausea and vomiting along with omeprazole 40 mg once daily.(all are OTC)
Avoid Dehydration(Dark urine is due to dehydration) by drinking a lot of water and potassium rich juice. Maintaining electrolyte balance is very important. Drink one glass of juice after every stool.
Eat Probiotics.- Probiotic yogurt can be taken. It can shorten the length of diarrhea symptoms.
try the BRAT (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast)Diet.
Metamucil husk can be taken 2tsf twice daily.
Take a antispasmodic for few days like Drotaverine(this will help you with spasmodic abdominal pain).
Get a stool routine test done as in case there is a bacterial or protozoal infection therapy with Azithromycin and Tinidazole would be given.
Take easily digestible vegetarian food for few da.
A stool microscopy test should be done to see if there is bacterial or protozoal infection. Short term therapy with antibiotics an be given in that case.
Regards!
Stomach flu or enteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query,
As per your query you are siuffering from stomach flu also termed as enteritis.In this either bacterial,viral or protozoal infection causes inflammation of gastric mucosa leading to loose stools,nausea,bloating,vomiting etc.
Use of over the counter medication such as bismuth subsalicylate and loperamide can help reduce the symptoms of diarrhea.
Our gut consists of trillions of communities of good bacteria's.These bacteria's in intestine acts on food and assist in proper digestion of food.However toxins released by bacteria and vius destroys the good bacterias therefore to relpete their levels take a probiotic twice daily for a week.
Loperamide 2mg can be taken as stat dose (just once) followed by as and when required to control loose stools.
Zofran 4mg twice daily for nausea and vomiting along with omeprazole 40 mg once daily.(all are OTC)
Avoid Dehydration(Dark urine is due to dehydration) by drinking a lot of water and potassium rich juice. Maintaining electrolyte balance is very important. Drink one glass of juice after every stool.
Eat Probiotics.- Probiotic yogurt can be taken. It can shorten the length of diarrhea symptoms.
try the BRAT (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast)Diet.
Metamucil husk can be taken 2tsf twice daily.
Take a antispasmodic for few days like Drotaverine(this will help you with spasmodic abdominal pain).
Get a stool routine test done as in case there is a bacterial or protozoal infection therapy with Azithromycin and Tinidazole would be given.
Take easily digestible vegetarian food for few da.
A stool microscopy test should be done to see if there is bacterial or protozoal infection. Short term therapy with antibiotics an be given in that case.
Regards!
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