I Have Had Excessive Gas, Grumbling Stomach, Loose Stood And

Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2019

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Question : I have had excessive gas, grumbling stomach, loose stood and or diarrhea for a week. What could this be and should I go see my doctor?

Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
?STOMACH FLU

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Welcome to ask a Doctor" Service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX

I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.

It is most likely that you are suffering from stomach infection which is termed as "stomach flu".
It might be due to infected food or water.

Keep yourself well hydrated as large amount of water is lost in each of the stools and you are quite prone to dehydration.
Have ORS Solution and add extra salt to your meals to compensate for the salts and electrolytes lost in stool.
Have frequent small meals instead of large 3 major meals.
Be physically active.
Avoid gassy foods.
Have soft diet which is easily digestible.
Avoid,tea ,coffee,alcohol,carbonated drinks,heavy -greasy meals,junk and spicy food.
Avoid non vegetarian diet.
Take yogurt and commercially available probiotics.
Avoid milk.
You can take racecadotril which has has an anti secretory effect and reduce water content in stools.It is usually given thrice or four times a day (100 mg preparation).

If the symptoms do not improve,see your clinician.

Hope that I have answered your query.
Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.

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