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What Causes Abdominal Cramps And Diarrhea?

I have not been feeling good the last few days. I have been on my period for 10 days. I am taking birth control. The last three days I have had diarrhea and feel a little sick to my stomach. When every I try and stand up from laying down. I have severe cramps. The only way to describe it is by saying it feels like my lower insides are hard and stiff and when I am trying to stand up I am bending them a way that they should not. I may not be explaining it correctly. I am not sure if is just a bad period or if I should be worried
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood your history.
You have explained this nicely.
You have a problem of gastroenteritis , the intestinal component is so much that you are loosing precious fluids and electrolytes through the loose stools.
This may help the periods to extend as your hormones go into imbalance.

I would advise you the following:
First of all get the blood tests for : CBC, PCV, electrolytes,
Urine and stool tests.
Ultrasonography for the abdomen and pelvis, also helps for knowing the probable reasons for the extended periods

Get a course of an antibiotic, Metronidazole, probiotic, symptomatic and supportive like Electral powder id there is no vomiting.
If the vomiting starts or is the dehydration and electrolyte balance are too much you may need an admission to the hospital for a few days and get intravenous therapy.

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What Causes Abdominal Cramps And Diarrhea?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood your history. You have explained this nicely. You have a problem of gastroenteritis , the intestinal component is so much that you are loosing precious fluids and electrolytes through the loose stools. This may help the periods to extend as your hormones go into imbalance. I would advise you the following: First of all get the blood tests for : CBC, PCV, electrolytes, Urine and stool tests. Ultrasonography for the abdomen and pelvis, also helps for knowing the probable reasons for the extended periods Get a course of an antibiotic, Metronidazole, probiotic, symptomatic and supportive like Electral powder id there is no vomiting. If the vomiting starts or is the dehydration and electrolyte balance are too much you may need an admission to the hospital for a few days and get intravenous therapy.