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How Can Diarrhea And Vomiting Along With Abdominal Pain Be Treated?

I have a history of gastritis. Over the last few weeks I have been awakened at night with diarrhea and vomiting with upper abdominal pain (the pain did not last long. I have recurrent left flank pain and a lot of gas, with a feeling of fullness. I have had my gall bladder removed and developed pancreatitis from the stones. This was several years ago during my last pregnancy. The left flank plank flares for maybe a week at a time then subsides. I do have nausea every day.
Wed, 22 Aug 2018
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It seems you are having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless you are having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. You need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D tablet once daily for 14 days) and ORS (Each small packet mixed of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.









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How Can Diarrhea And Vomiting Along With Abdominal Pain Be Treated?

Hello, It seems you are having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless you are having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. You need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D tablet once daily for 14 days) and ORS (Each small packet mixed of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.