Suggest Treatment For Persistent Stomach Discomfort

Posted on Wed, 3 May 2017

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Wed, 3 May 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hello Doctor I've been having discomfort in my stomach since 2 days

Answered by Dr. Shuba hariprasad (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Clarifications requested please

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your query.
I'm Dr. Shuba Hariprasad and will be answering your query today.

Would you clarify a few things for me, please?
*how old are you?
*what is your height and weight?
*do you smoke or consume alcohol?
*where exactly is the pain? Above belly button/below ribs/below belly button/waist area/left or right?
*how severe is it on a scale of 1-10 (one being lowest intensity and 10 being highest intensity)?
*does the pain radiate elsewhere?
*any triggering (food, exertion, bowel or bladder movement) factors or relieving factors (rest, food, for instance) that you noticed?
*do you have any other medical issues or take any medications?
*do you have any other symptoms like fever, vomiting, nausea, loose stools, digestion problems, chest discomfort?

Please get back to me with the clarifications so that I may advice you appropriately.
Regards,
Dr. Shuba Hariprasad

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Shuba hariprasad (30 minutes later)

Hello Doctor

Im 26 years old.
Don't smoke. Drink rarely
Mild pain, discomfort 2 inches above belly button
Intensity - 5/10
Pain does not radiate
Yes I consumed a bakery item on Monday and then had this issue
No other medical issue
Symptoms - nausea, slight weakness, slightly loose stool, the nausea gives me vomiting sensation but I have not vomited anything I have eaten

No Triggering or relieving factors

Answered by Dr. Shuba hariprasad (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A mild case of food poisoning

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow up and clarifications.

It sounds like indigestion and mild food poisoning
*what colour are the loose stools? How many episodes?
I recommend :
-wait it out for another day.
-avoid spicy, oily, sugary foods and milk
-take bland diet and drink plenty of fresh water throughout the day
-avoid caffeine and carbonated drinks.
-have small but frequent (every 3 hrs) meal which are easily digestible (bread, white rice, apples carrots, for instance)
-Have yougurt with active cultures thrice a day or take a lactobacillus supplement twice a day till this settles.
-avoid alcohol

If this persists or worsens beyond 2 more days, see a doctor for a stool exam and antibiotics, blood tests if necessary.
Ideally this should settle in 48 hrs. As symptoms are not severe, I suggest you consider my above recommendations for 2 more days and see if it helps. If you pain is interrupting your routine, drotaverine/dicyclomine and pantoprazole foe 2 days can help relieve discomfort.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Hope you feel better soon.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Shuba Hariprasad

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad