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Severe Stomach Pain, Stomach Feels Bloated, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Blood In Stool. On Pepcid And Zofran. Sufficient?
Tonight I have severe stomach pain . My stomach feels bloated and hard. I ve had stomach problems since last Tuesday, consisting of nausea , vomiting , and diarrhea . I mostly took Pepto Bismol to deal with it. When it started there wasn t much pain but the pain has gotten terrible. Sunday night I was in such pain I went to a 24 hour CVS where the pharmacist recommended Zantac , it helped and I was able to sleep. However, it doesn t seem to help with the pain anymore. I went to an urgent care facility yesterday since my doctor s office was closed, at first my blood pressure was through the roof--the nurses words--so the doctor gave me IV fluids as well as IV pepcid and zofran as well as a prescription for zofran. This morning I unexpectedly had diarrhea--I was in the shower, felt like I was passing gas but instead a large amount of diarrhea came out. When I was cleaning it up, most was brown, but a small amount was red. Between the pain and the possibility of blood in my stools, I m wondering if I should go to the ER tonight. I have an appt with my Dr. tomorrow but the pain is really bad right now and I m wondering if I ll be able to sleep. Thank you for your advice.
Edit: Went to ER, then to my regular Dr next day. I have gastritis, and I'm on 2 different antibiotics now. Starting to feel a little better. Can't eat anything but toast and gatorade though, so I miss real food.
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there are hances of stomach infection
as you have gastritis and acidity
you only took antacids
if your antibiotics are working u can continue
with antacids liquid tds
antispasmodic sos for pain
lot of warm water
non greesy non oily non fatty food for few days
the infection can also cause blood in stool
if the infectons are over you can get relief
but you must consult doctor to findthe condition physically and treat accordingly
as you have gastritis and acidity
you only took antacids
if your antibiotics are working u can continue
with antacids liquid tds
antispasmodic sos for pain
lot of warm water
non greesy non oily non fatty food for few days
the infection can also cause blood in stool
if the infectons are over you can get relief
but you must consult doctor to findthe condition physically and treat accordingly
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Bismuth and peptica are antacid and they help only for sometime and provide symptomatic relief .
However intravenous infusion provide relief in acute condition as yourself noted after infusion.
Now possibilities may be acute gastritis and spicy food, greasy food ,alcohol, junk food, overeating may be the cause beside TENSION ( stress).
Acute gastritis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy .
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 -5 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you lie down. . To help control stomach acid one should not use food as mentioned above. As acute gastritis very early turn into chronic form so consult a gastro-enterologist and get his opinion .
As far as concerned about loose motion with blood may be due to side effects of antacid as you took during this episode of disease.
So don't worry about that .
High blood pressure as noted by nurse was due to anxiety and pain ,so don't bother about that.
Blend diet will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Bismuth and peptica are antacid and they help only for sometime and provide symptomatic relief .
However intravenous infusion provide relief in acute condition as yourself noted after infusion.
Now possibilities may be acute gastritis and spicy food, greasy food ,alcohol, junk food, overeating may be the cause beside TENSION ( stress).
Acute gastritis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy .
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 -5 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you lie down. . To help control stomach acid one should not use food as mentioned above. As acute gastritis very early turn into chronic form so consult a gastro-enterologist and get his opinion .
As far as concerned about loose motion with blood may be due to side effects of antacid as you took during this episode of disease.
So don't worry about that .
High blood pressure as noted by nurse was due to anxiety and pain ,so don't bother about that.
Blend diet will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Hi ! From your history of abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea , it looks like some kind of food poisoning, for which your treating doctor gave you antibiotics and you started feeling better. The problem will take some time to get relieved following which you will be alright.
If you are used to eat from outside like fried and fatty food, then it is likely that you got the infection from there. I would suggest you to avoid eating outside, and you will be relieved. Thank you and good luck.
If you are used to eat from outside like fried and fatty food, then it is likely that you got the infection from there. I would suggest you to avoid eating outside, and you will be relieved. Thank you and good luck.
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