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What Causes Diarrhea, Traces Of Blood In Stool And Stomach Cramps?
I got sick Friday evening I had diarrhea with bad stomach cramps. I took some activated charcoal, powder form, & I was drinking carrot juice and water. Sunday night was the first time I had something to eat which made me even more sick. On Monday I had stomach cramps and this feeling that I was going to vomit all day.Tuesday morning it was better but I was weak because I hadn t eaten anything. I decided to have some soup and salad with avocado and tomatoes corn raisins spinach and I believe that s it. Wednesday I felt better but I had a bowel movement which was the charcoal coming out but it was a hard ball of charcoal, it had a chicken fat like gelatinous mucus covering over it with traces of blood in it. I was speaking to a friend and she was suggesting that I get a colonoscopy and that it may be diverticulitis. I was wondering what are some things that I can do since I won t be able to get a doctors appointment because of the holiday season, also wondering what this could mean?
Hi...Can understand your concern.As per your query about diarrhoea,traces of blood in stool with stomach cramps seems like gastroenteritis and there is need for taking antibiotics like norfloxacin and tinidazole combination along with any probiotic .You may have got infection through some food of outside .Take light and easy digesting foods like khichdi,curd rice,boiled vegetables and yoghurt etc.I suggest you to consult a physician for proper investigations like stool culture and senstivity if not getting relief.I hope the information helps you.Take care.
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What Causes Diarrhea, Traces Of Blood In Stool And Stomach Cramps?
Hi...Can understand your concern.As per your query about diarrhoea,traces of blood in stool with stomach cramps seems like gastroenteritis and there is need for taking antibiotics like norfloxacin and tinidazole combination along with any probiotic .You may have got infection through some food of outside .Take light and easy digesting foods like khichdi,curd rice,boiled vegetables and yoghurt etc.I suggest you to consult a physician for proper investigations like stool culture and senstivity if not getting relief.I hope the information helps you.Take care.