Suggest Treatment For Extreme Tiredness When Sufering From Vomiting And Diarrhea

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015

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Question : Yesterday I was vomiting, today I have diarrhea. Extremely tired and sleepy. I also get light headed and dizzy, when I sit up or stand. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Acute gastroenteritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

It looks like you are suffering from gastroenteritis. Which is nothing but infection of the intestines and the stomach.
Here is how you should go about it

1. Drink plenty of water and keep yourself well hydrated
2. I usually prescribe combination antibiotic like ciprofloxacin with tinidazole twice daily for 5 days
3. avoid milk and milk products until you are better
4. keep your meals bland. Donot consume spicy food
5. tab sporolac three times a day will help replenish the intestine with good bacteria
6. for vomiting I recommend omeprazole once a day before food for 5 days

I hope I was of help, please get back to me for any further queries

Regards

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