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What Does A Sudden Onset Of Vomiting And Diarrhea Indicate?
Brief Answer:
gastroenteritis?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it sounds like a gastroenteritis. If you also had respiratory tract symptoms (like cough, etc) it could be influenza. Fever, body aches, vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms of gastroenteritis which can be viral (most likely) or bacterial. Certain features may denote more severe disease. Blood in the stool, fever with rigor (rattling teeth), severe abdominal pain, etc are examples of such symptoms.
The treatment depends on the cause. There are no treatments for viral diseases, you can only take symptomatic treatment like the drugs you've already used. In certain bacterial cases, antibiotic treatment might be necessary. If you get diarrhea for more than 48 hours then a stool culture will be indicated. The stool culture may help to identify the causative agents.
Regarding food intake, you should avoid milk, fiber and fat. Carbohydrates (rice, potatoes, pasta, etc) and proteins (chicken is fine, remember to remove the skin) are easily digested even by inflammed intestines. Drinking enough fluids is also necessary to avoid dehydration.
In case you get worse or develop more symptoms (like abdominal pain on a certain location) you should seek medical assessment.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
gastroenteritis?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it sounds like a gastroenteritis. If you also had respiratory tract symptoms (like cough, etc) it could be influenza. Fever, body aches, vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms of gastroenteritis which can be viral (most likely) or bacterial. Certain features may denote more severe disease. Blood in the stool, fever with rigor (rattling teeth), severe abdominal pain, etc are examples of such symptoms.
The treatment depends on the cause. There are no treatments for viral diseases, you can only take symptomatic treatment like the drugs you've already used. In certain bacterial cases, antibiotic treatment might be necessary. If you get diarrhea for more than 48 hours then a stool culture will be indicated. The stool culture may help to identify the causative agents.
Regarding food intake, you should avoid milk, fiber and fat. Carbohydrates (rice, potatoes, pasta, etc) and proteins (chicken is fine, remember to remove the skin) are easily digested even by inflammed intestines. Drinking enough fluids is also necessary to avoid dehydration.
In case you get worse or develop more symptoms (like abdominal pain on a certain location) you should seek medical assessment.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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