What Causes Severe Intestinal Gas And Diarrhea?

Posted on Tue, 29 Nov 2016

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Question : My wife Has has gassy stomach and diarrhea for four days. She hasn't had an appetite and now after eating a little soup and jello she was unable to keep it down. Any advice. Food poisioning? Stomach virus?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due improper digestion.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone very carefully through your query. Your wife could be having improper digestion.

In order to relieve her you need to ask her to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Prilosec (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Take ORS (oral rehydration solution) to replenish the lost water and salts.

Hope that helps.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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