What Causes Dizziness, Nausea And Diarrhea In A Diabetic?

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Question : Before bed I had severe gas. I fell asleep in a high backed chair last night. When I awoke I was dizzy, and when I tried to stand I had vertigo. It abated a bit, but as I went upstairs I felt nauseous and had diarrhea. It is about two hours later and I've kept down water, the dizziness is slight, but I'm still nauseous, have diarrhea, have pressure but not pain in my head. I'm 57, obese, diabetes 2, on meds for high BP and cholesterol. Does this merit a call to my GP?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Diarrhea related dehydration

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your concern for your symptoms.
1) Loose stool, nausea are suggestive of inflammation in small intestine secondary to raw food or partially cooked food.
2) Multiple episodes of loose stool and vomiting lead to dehydration which might be responsible for giddiness in your case.
3) If you have persistent symptoms, then I would recommend to consult at ER rather than GP to rule out diarrhea related dehydration.
4) Also you might require routine blood test, stool routine examination.
5) You require treatment consist of medication to prevent vomiting (Tab Ondansatron), medication to reduce stool frequency (Tab Loperamide) and medication for gastritis (Tab Omeprazole).

Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you.
Have a nice day!

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