Suggest Remedy For Diarrhea, Abdominal Bloating, High Fever And Shivering

Posted on Thu, 10 Dec 2015

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Question : my friend age is 22.he suffered from severe diarrhoea and food poisoning followed by very high fever and shivering.blood test has been done to ensure dengue malaria or typhoid.bt result is negative.he was admitted to hospital on 6 th dec and released on 8 th dec.bt still he is telling that he has some bloating on the upper abdomen and has some pain with forming gas.so what should i do now? he is on antibiotics like bifilac,citron,ofla oz and ors.bt still he has a pain.please suggest me a medicine to give him relief from this pain

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take antacids (pantoprazole) for symtomatic relief.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic,

I have read your query and understand the concern.

Feeling boated in stomach or gas forming in stomach with mild pain could be related to acute gastritis or gastroenteritis but it needs further evaluation by clinical examination and various tests to have confirmed diagnosis if the symptoms do not subside with symptomatic treatment.

But before going for further evaluation,I would like to suggest some medications and dietary precautions to your friend to get relieved from this bloating and pain.

1) Take Proton pump inhibitors like Tab PANTOPRAZOLE 40 mg twice daily before food and syrup DIGENE 2 TSF three times a day which are available over the counter but if possible avoid NSAIDs pain killers or doing so, may cause further bloating or gas trouble.

2) Avoid hot,oily and spicy foods rather take bland diet for initial few days.

3) Avoid eating full stomach one at a time rather take small and frequent meals and have soft diet only for next 2 to 3 days.

4) Take salads (cucumber, cabbage, carrot, beat) in every meal , take more vegetables.

5) Quit alcohol he takes.

6) Walk slowly after every meal but do not walk fast. Avoid taking rest immediately after meal.

Continue with the medications (bifilac,citron,ofla oz) which he is taking at right now as prescribed by doctor.

I expect that he will start improving within 3 to 5 days but if your problem persists then I will advice to see physician or gastro physician who can order various tests and can come to a particular diagnosis and start the treatment.

Hope this will help and if there is any more query then you can ask me.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee