Suggest Treatment For Food Poisoning, Stomach Cramps And Diarrhea

Posted on Sun, 27 Nov 2016

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Sun, 27 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : I ATE AN OUT-OF-DATE RICE PUDDING YESTERDAY P.M. WOKE UP AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH STOMACH CRAMPS AND DIARRHEA. NOW, HAVING MILDER STOMACH PAINS AND FREQUENT BATHROOM VISITS WITH BLOOD AND MINIMAL STOOL.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Drink much water! No anti-diarrhea drugs. Buscopan, too!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is most likely food poisoning. Treatment is fluid replacement only. No antibiotics are needed. For the cramps, take Hyoscine 10mg thrice daily for relief. Avoid taking any drugs to stop the diarrhea. For the blood in stools, monitor again. If this persists, then we may need antibiotics. Do you have fevers?

I wish you well. Keep me posted about your state.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (21 minutes later)

NO FEVER. ALSO, NO STOOLS. BLOOD AND SMALL MATTER EVERY 10-15 MINUTES.WHAT DO I NEED TO DO OTHER THAN DRINKING FLUIDS?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Add ciprofloxacine tablets.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Kindly take 500g of ciprofloxacin twice daily for 5days. With this repeated blood, I will not want to take further chances.

Keep me posted with your evolutions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar