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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea And Vomiting

After eating a grilled vegetable sub ( ingredients were black olives, lettuce,tomatoes,mayonnaise, mushrooms, green peppers, and provolone cheese...NO hot peppers or onions) on sub roll , I had SEVERE stomach pains, terrible diarrhea and vomiting, heavy sweating, headache, and weakness. This started a few hours after eating, and included no other foods and iced water and about six ounces of light prune juice, ( an every evening before bed and with final meds for the day ritual). This was not a new meal or new medicine. I was sick like this for 2 full days, (and even became more than a little scared) since the severity did not let up until the third morning.Today is day 4 and praise God I have just been very tired and still carrying a headache. I have been very thirsty (which I understand) and now a little hungry, but I am hesitant to eat anything more than toast or crackers. Could this have been food poisoning? ( the sub was from a place we have ordered from other times...but no more.) Any advice? Since it was the weekend my doctor was unavailable...so, any thoughts?
Fri, 12 Apr 2019
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Hi,

As per your query you have symptoms of severe diarrhea and vomiting which seems to be due to irritable bowel syndrome, intolerance to certain food items, eating too fast, overgrowth of bacteria in the small bowel, giardiasis or some medications.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you avoid food like dairy products, drink warm water and do light exercises and eat light and non-spicy food. If the condition doesn't get well then consult a gastroenterologist for proper examination. The doctor may prescribe H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitor along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. Drink warm milk with half spoon of turmeric powder.

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

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea And Vomiting

Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of severe diarrhea and vomiting which seems to be due to irritable bowel syndrome, intolerance to certain food items, eating too fast, overgrowth of bacteria in the small bowel, giardiasis or some medications. Need not to worry. I would suggest you avoid food like dairy products, drink warm water and do light exercises and eat light and non-spicy food. If the condition doesn t get well then consult a gastroenterologist for proper examination. The doctor may prescribe H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitor along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. Drink warm milk with half spoon of turmeric powder. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist