What Causes Stomach Pain And Bad Smelling Stool?

Posted on Mon, 16 May 2016

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Question : My wife is taking amitriptyline hydrochloride(amilin plus 12.5mg),today she had gone out for lunch and since she came back she is complaining of churning and stomach ache she passed a bad smelling stool aswell,what medicines should or can she take,plz also suggest a pain relif medicine she is allowed to take?no fever or vomit till now.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stomach bug

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

She has probably got a bowel infection.
Stool analysis may be done to confirm it.

The following medications may be taken.
1. T.Ciprofloxacin 500 mg 1-0-1 for 7 days
2. T.Metronidazole 400 mg 1-1-1 for 7 days
3. T.Cyclopam 1-0-1 till she gets relief from pain

Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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