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Question: I had food from outside about 12 days back and had severe lose motions and bad taste,and alot of burps,pain also in stomaxh.But no fever.And ever since i have been having burps and feeling of heaviness with lose motions!
1.what could be the problem?
2 shud i get some tests done?
3 please suggest medication,considering its been almost 12 days or more.I am feeling ok otherwise.
1.what could be the problem?
2 shud i get some tests done?
3 please suggest medication,considering its been almost 12 days or more.I am feeling ok otherwise.
Brief Answer:
Gastroenteritis!
Detailed Answer:
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Answers to your questions are--
1) Most likely it is Gastroenteritis or Stomach flu. Gastroenteritis, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine. Signs and symptoms include some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Fever, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. However it is not necessary that all symptoms are present in every patient.
2) Yes, ultra sound scan of abdomen should be done. A stool routine and microscopy should also be done to rule out the if bacterial infection is there or not.
3) Probiotics to be taken twice daily with food for 1week.
If stool test is positive for infection antibiotic therapy must be given.
Drink plenty of fluid and take a lot of electrolyte to keep body rehydrated.
A proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole/Pantoprazole 40mg can be taken once daily empty stomach to provide symptomatic relief in burping.
Vit-B complex capsule should be taken once daily.
Gargle with Betadine mouth wash twice daily.
Apart from medicines--
1) Drink lots of orange juice 'rich in potassium'
2) Take lots of yoghurt in food.
3) Avoid heavy food for few days ,Take light food.
4) Eat a lot of vegetable and fibrous fruits like apple and pear.
5) Ispaghula husk 2tsf to be taken once daily at bed time.
Get well soon
Thanks!
Gastroenteritis!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query!
Have noted all your details.
Answers to your questions are--
1) Most likely it is Gastroenteritis or Stomach flu. Gastroenteritis, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine. Signs and symptoms include some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Fever, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. However it is not necessary that all symptoms are present in every patient.
2) Yes, ultra sound scan of abdomen should be done. A stool routine and microscopy should also be done to rule out the if bacterial infection is there or not.
3) Probiotics to be taken twice daily with food for 1week.
If stool test is positive for infection antibiotic therapy must be given.
Drink plenty of fluid and take a lot of electrolyte to keep body rehydrated.
A proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole/Pantoprazole 40mg can be taken once daily empty stomach to provide symptomatic relief in burping.
Vit-B complex capsule should be taken once daily.
Gargle with Betadine mouth wash twice daily.
Apart from medicines--
1) Drink lots of orange juice 'rich in potassium'
2) Take lots of yoghurt in food.
3) Avoid heavy food for few days ,Take light food.
4) Eat a lot of vegetable and fibrous fruits like apple and pear.
5) Ispaghula husk 2tsf to be taken once daily at bed time.
Get well soon
Thanks!
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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