Hi. I Am Having Some Problems. Yesterday Around 3:30pm I

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Question : Hi. I am having some problems. Yesterday around 3:30pm I started getting really bad abdominal pains and had to go to the bathroom. While going I got real faint and the pain was unbearable. And then it was like my whole stomach exploded. I had diarrhea real bad. So ok, the problem is after all of that, the cramping was bad and still is and all that's coming out is blood. With what's going on in the world today I really don't want to go to the ER. But I don't know what to do with the pain. I don't know if I can take anything. I've been taking pepto bismol but that isn't working. Can you help me plz?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You should take Antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The abdominal cramping associated with diarrhoea and blood in stools is due to Dysentery.It occurs due to contaminated food or water.It is due to Bacteria or Amoebiasis,a parasitic infection.
I prescribe Antibiotics like Levofloxacin 250mg twice daily, Metronidazole 400mg thrice daily,a PRE and PROBIOTIC capsule twice daily after food for 5 days to my patients with similar complaints.ORS(Oral rehydration solution) should be taken regularly.Plenty of liquids should be taken.
It will take 2 to 3 days for complete control.
If there is no response or if you are feeling weak,you should immediately go to ER.Loss of fluid through stool can lead to severe complications and is dangerous too.You will be given Fluids Intravenously there.Antibiotucs will also be given Intravenously there.
Please take care of the food and water that you are taking.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further.
Wish you good health and speedy recovery
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T