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I keep getting this pain in my stomach like I have been punched in the stomach. Drinking water alleviates it in a couple of hours. When it gets really bad I vomit and have diarrhea, I have cold sweats and numbness and tingling in my arms and legs. I do not have gallstones. Please help...
Hi The problem you are having is called gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis i inflammation of gastric mucosa
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration. Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days. You can take curd which will be beneficial.
You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial. Tingling sweating and numbness can be due to loss of electrolytes from body.
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Experiencing Stomach Pains
Hi The problem you are having is called gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis i inflammation of gastric mucosa Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause. You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration. Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days. You can take curd which will be beneficial. You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial. Tingling sweating and numbness can be due to loss of electrolytes from body.