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Had A Tummy Bug For A Week Which I Got
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Thu, 31 Oct 2019
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Question : Had a tummy bug for a week which i got over, it included runny stool and constant but not painful tummy cramps for the 5 days. Just over a week on i have been waking up at 6:30 ish (usually wake up to the 7oclock alarm) with mild lower tummy cramps and with gas. once relieved in the toilet its ok then. Never had this before and nothing about my diet has changed. Sometimes i get the odd twinge in different areas of the lower stomach throughout the day but no other symptoms.
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Brief Answer:
Gastroenteritis most likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query my dear patient,
Have seen your details.
Most likely you are having acute gastroenteritis.
Acute gastroenteritis causes inflammation in intestines.As intestines are inflamed large amount of mucous would be secreted along with improper water absorption causing stools to be watery.
Most of the times its a self limiting condition caused by virus though if fluid resuscitation is not proper it could even lead to condition like shock.
So what i would suggest you is to get Electral/ORS solution from local store/pharmacy and give him at least 200ml after every motion.
Tab imodium 4mg thrice daily to stop stools.Its over the counter.Things would be much better after 2nd dose.
Any probiotic can be taken twice daily.
Till now its was all over the counter.
Keep a watch on blood pressure and pulse.
If pulse is more then 110/minute or Upper blood pressure is less then 100mm of hg shift to the nearest emergency room.
Regards.
Gastroenteritis most likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query my dear patient,
Have seen your details.
Most likely you are having acute gastroenteritis.
Acute gastroenteritis causes inflammation in intestines.As intestines are inflamed large amount of mucous would be secreted along with improper water absorption causing stools to be watery.
Most of the times its a self limiting condition caused by virus though if fluid resuscitation is not proper it could even lead to condition like shock.
So what i would suggest you is to get Electral/ORS solution from local store/pharmacy and give him at least 200ml after every motion.
Tab imodium 4mg thrice daily to stop stools.Its over the counter.Things would be much better after 2nd dose.
Any probiotic can be taken twice daily.
Till now its was all over the counter.
Keep a watch on blood pressure and pulse.
If pulse is more then 110/minute or Upper blood pressure is less then 100mm of hg shift to the nearest emergency room.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Having running stool is just a symptom of gastroenteritis.
Initially you had running loose stools this means that infection was there.
If loose stools are not there right now then take a probiotic and have light food for three days.BRAT diet(Bread toast apple sauce and toast).
Don't take imodium.
Drink ors/electral.
You would be fine in few days.
Thank you.
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Having running stool is just a symptom of gastroenteritis.
Initially you had running loose stools this means that infection was there.
If loose stools are not there right now then take a probiotic and have light food for three days.BRAT diet(Bread toast apple sauce and toast).
Don't take imodium.
Drink ors/electral.
You would be fine in few days.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
would this still be the case as i dont have diahorrea, my stolls are normal.
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