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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Burning Sensation In Esophagus

Hi Just ate some watermelon about 3 hours ago and I have had diarrhea ever since and it's painful it feels like its burning. If I tighten up to use the restroom it hurts but if I am relaxed it just flows can you tell me what to do and it hurts in my esophagus
Mon, 5 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Watermelon is known to give gastroenteritis due to the source where it is cultivated.
Since your problem of diarrhea started within 3 hours of having it, it is certainly gastroenteritis as you have burning in esophagus too indicating gastritis and GERD.

I would advise you the following in such a situation:
• Consult your doctor immediately or visit ER.
• Get a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics and a PPI like Pantoprazole along with an antacid.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Burning Sensation In Esophagus

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Watermelon is known to give gastroenteritis due to the source where it is cultivated. Since your problem of diarrhea started within 3 hours of having it, it is certainly gastroenteritis as you have burning in esophagus too indicating gastritis and GERD. I would advise you the following in such a situation: • Consult your doctor immediately or visit ER. • Get a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics and a PPI like Pantoprazole along with an antacid. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant