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What Causes Stomach Flu And Diarrhea?
I started feeling sick to my stomach last Wednesday afternoon. I felt a little better before I went to bed but then I felt nauseous the next morning. I went to work hoping that I would feel better. I had to go poop several times during the day, but it was never totally loose. I started having stomach discomfort and feeling dizzy so I didn t eat anything all day, I only drank water. I ended up going home early from work. Thursday night I had loose bowel movements and vomited twice. I went to the doctor on Friday morning and he said that I have a stomach virus and prescribed an anti-naseau medication. I went home and rested most of the day with several bouts of diarrhea. I had diarrhea all day on Saturday too. Today the diarrhea is gone, but I still feel weak and if I stand too long I get dizzy. What should I do next?
Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Stomach flu or abdominal pain with nausea,vomiting and diarrhoea could be due to acute gastroenteritis,viral gastroenteritis,diverticulitis etc.
You must undergo routine blood count,electrolytes with stool examination or ultrasound of abdomen if not done previously.
You must have taken antibiotics with antiemetic, antispasmodics and antiinflammatories with prebiotics and probiotics.
But still you are feeling weak could be due to electrolyte imbalance or infection.
You require plenty of fluid and electrolyte balance in body means take as much as water and fruit juices.
You must consult physician for immediate treatment if symptoms persists.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
Stomach flu or abdominal pain with nausea,vomiting and diarrhoea could be due to acute gastroenteritis,viral gastroenteritis,diverticulitis etc.
You must undergo routine blood count,electrolytes with stool examination or ultrasound of abdomen if not done previously.
You must have taken antibiotics with antiemetic, antispasmodics and antiinflammatories with prebiotics and probiotics.
But still you are feeling weak could be due to electrolyte imbalance or infection.
You require plenty of fluid and electrolyte balance in body means take as much as water and fruit juices.
You must consult physician for immediate treatment if symptoms persists.
Regards,
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