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What Causes Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain And Symptoms Of Flu?

I've been sick for 5 days. Think it's a flu. I've had severe chills, body aches, loss of energy, fever now of 100.6, abdominal pain started last night. Diarrhea. Had a flu shot 5 weeks ago. This all started in the Dominican Republic. The abdominal pain is at and below belly button but radiates out from there. Have the pain every hour since last night. I'm a female age 63.
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain the symptoms of stomach pain, diarrhea and fever can be due to Gastroenteritis or stomach infection that can be either bacterial or viral in nature..
Other causes of these symptoms can be Parasitic infestation..
I would suggest you to consult a Gastronterologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Colonoscopy, blood tests and stool culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be advised accordingly..
In case if it is due to viral infection anti viral medications are not advised as they are not found effective..
You can be advised fluid replacement therapy like drinking oral rehydration solution and other fluids.
Take tylenol to reduce fever..
You can also be advised to take loperamide to reduce diarrhea..
Take banana and cereals in diet..
Avoid being empty stomach..
In case of bacterial infection antibiotics ca be advised like Norfloxacin- tinnidazole combination,,
In case of parasitic infection Albendazole can be advised..
Avoid eating out..
Eat home cooked meals and wash you hands before cooking and eating..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain And Symptoms Of Flu?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the symptoms of stomach pain, diarrhea and fever can be due to Gastroenteritis or stomach infection that can be either bacterial or viral in nature.. Other causes of these symptoms can be Parasitic infestation.. I would suggest you to consult a Gastronterologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Colonoscopy, blood tests and stool culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be advised accordingly.. In case if it is due to viral infection anti viral medications are not advised as they are not found effective.. You can be advised fluid replacement therapy like drinking oral rehydration solution and other fluids. Take tylenol to reduce fever.. You can also be advised to take loperamide to reduce diarrhea.. Take banana and cereals in diet.. Avoid being empty stomach.. In case of bacterial infection antibiotics ca be advised like Norfloxacin- tinnidazole combination,, In case of parasitic infection Albendazole can be advised.. Avoid eating out.. Eat home cooked meals and wash you hands before cooking and eating.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.