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Suggest Treatment For Indigestion And Stomach Cramps
Posted on
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Question : I started experiencing really bad indigestion late Wednesday night after coming home from the bmar. we had an order of cheesy bacon tots so I figured it was just from eating junk food. indigestion gave rise to horrible nausea, stomach cramps and bloating. I was having severe waves of pain every few minutes. felt like I couldn't breathe and my heart was racing. fast forward 3 days later. I've been unable to keep anything solid down. I've had tea, water, mylanta and pedialyte. at first I couldn't go to the bathroom but now it's diarrhea. do I have some kind of gastrointestinal infection and how do I treat it.
Brief Answer:
fluids, probiotics , meds
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, it is likely a gastrointestinal infection either viral or bacterial.
The treatment is mainly symptomatic, this means treatment directed towards the symptoms and not the particular infectious agent.
Treatment: (1) avoid solid food till there is a 4 hour period with no symptoms
When food is restarted . use small amounts of dry bland food initially
(2)fluids are very important to prevent or treat dehydration
Pedialyte would mainly help children because it contains electrolytes amounts for young age groups.
You may want to try oral rehydration packs from your local pharmacy or use gatorade. This sport drinks contains electrolytes and would help with fluids
If there is vomiting, you need to use small amounts initially. If large amounts are used, it will induce vomiting.
Initially use 1 tbs every 5 minutes for an hour, if tolerated, the amount can be increased.
(3)probiotics- probiotics help this illness to resolve quicker
Can be used on their own or you can use yogurts with probiotics
(4) Medications such as peptobismol or lomotil would help to slow the diarrhea
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
fluids, probiotics , meds
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, it is likely a gastrointestinal infection either viral or bacterial.
The treatment is mainly symptomatic, this means treatment directed towards the symptoms and not the particular infectious agent.
Treatment: (1) avoid solid food till there is a 4 hour period with no symptoms
When food is restarted . use small amounts of dry bland food initially
(2)fluids are very important to prevent or treat dehydration
Pedialyte would mainly help children because it contains electrolytes amounts for young age groups.
You may want to try oral rehydration packs from your local pharmacy or use gatorade. This sport drinks contains electrolytes and would help with fluids
If there is vomiting, you need to use small amounts initially. If large amounts are used, it will induce vomiting.
Initially use 1 tbs every 5 minutes for an hour, if tolerated, the amount can be increased.
(3)probiotics- probiotics help this illness to resolve quicker
Can be used on their own or you can use yogurts with probiotics
(4) Medications such as peptobismol or lomotil would help to slow the diarrhea
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am now experiencing light spotting, dizziness and intermittent nausea.
Brief Answer:
fluid loss causes dizziness
Detailed Answer:
HI
Fluid loss and decreased oral intake would cause the dizziness you are experiencing and nausea is part of the illness itself.
Continue fluid replacement and solid food if diarrhea/vomiting has stopped
In terms of the spotting, physical or emotional illness or stress to the body can causes changes in a females cycle so irregular bleeding may occur. You can monitor it for now.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
fluid loss causes dizziness
Detailed Answer:
HI
Fluid loss and decreased oral intake would cause the dizziness you are experiencing and nausea is part of the illness itself.
Continue fluid replacement and solid food if diarrhea/vomiting has stopped
In terms of the spotting, physical or emotional illness or stress to the body can causes changes in a females cycle so irregular bleeding may occur. You can monitor it for now.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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