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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Discomfort And Light Colored Stools

I just recovered from a stomach virus with a lot of vomiting a week ago. Now my stools are light colored and my stomach is still not right but I am able to eat. I just had a check up the week before the virus and am healthy. i am 60 yrs. and no history of stomach/digestive issues.
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Stomach virus can take one to three weeks of recovery time and the treatment is symptomatic with probiotics, antispasmodics if there is pain, replacement of fluids and electrolyte and so on.
This is why the stomach may not be still normal as it is past one week only.
Since you are not getting complete relief, it is better to get the stool and blood tests done and antibiotic, metronidazole added if there is an infection with bacteria too.
Take only boiled and cooled water.
Homemade fresh food only.
Do nto worry about the color of the stool if the lab reports do not show any specific problem.

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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Discomfort And Light Colored Stools

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood the concerns. Stomach virus can take one to three weeks of recovery time and the treatment is symptomatic with probiotics, antispasmodics if there is pain, replacement of fluids and electrolyte and so on. This is why the stomach may not be still normal as it is past one week only. Since you are not getting complete relief, it is better to get the stool and blood tests done and antibiotic, metronidazole added if there is an infection with bacteria too. Take only boiled and cooled water. Homemade fresh food only. Do nto worry about the color of the stool if the lab reports do not show any specific problem.