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Suggest Remedy For Upset Stomach, Gas, Bloating And Lightheadedness
My mother is 75 and generally in excellent health. For the past week, she has been suffering from an upset stomach, gas and bloating, and light-headedness. She has been admitted to a hospital in New York and they are keeping her overnight and plan to do a second ekg in the morning. Several years ago, she had a cardiac event and underwent rehab. They have ruled out a stroke, but her speech sounds slightly slurred to me.
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read all your history and questions.
All these symptoms of your mother might have caused your lightheadedness.
Stomach upset,gas and bloating is likely due to gastroenteritis or irritable bowel syndrome or acute gastritis but here there is no need to worry as it can be cured by medications and diet.
Slightly slurred speech must be evaluated further to rule out any neurological cause even if the New York doctor's have ruled out stroke.
She should go for routine blood tests and stool examination with ultrasound abdomen.
And take antacids (pantoprazole) available over the counter with antibiotics (ofloxacin with ornidazole) and symptomatic treatment.
Avoid oily,spicy and non-veg foods for at least 3 to 5 days and must not take alcohol.
She will feel better within 3 to 5 days of this medications.
If symptoms persists then she must be taken to the neurologist for slurred speech and gastroenterologist for gastric symptoms whi will know about the tests and appropriate medications.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read all your history and questions.
All these symptoms of your mother might have caused your lightheadedness.
Stomach upset,gas and bloating is likely due to gastroenteritis or irritable bowel syndrome or acute gastritis but here there is no need to worry as it can be cured by medications and diet.
Slightly slurred speech must be evaluated further to rule out any neurological cause even if the New York doctor's have ruled out stroke.
She should go for routine blood tests and stool examination with ultrasound abdomen.
And take antacids (pantoprazole) available over the counter with antibiotics (ofloxacin with ornidazole) and symptomatic treatment.
Avoid oily,spicy and non-veg foods for at least 3 to 5 days and must not take alcohol.
She will feel better within 3 to 5 days of this medications.
If symptoms persists then she must be taken to the neurologist for slurred speech and gastroenterologist for gastric symptoms whi will know about the tests and appropriate medications.
Regards,
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