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What Causes Persistent Abdominal Pain And Diarrhea?

I ve been experiencing severely watery diarrhea for about 4 hours now, but before that had loose stool and severe stomach cramps/pain. I was fine all day yesterday, went to bed and woke up around 5:30AM with the worst stomach pains ever, and uncontrollable burps that smelled of rotten eggs. I decided I would try using the restroom, it helped for about 5 minutes before the pain returned, bringing diarrhea with it. I took some pepto-bismol thinking it would help, and it did help the stomach pain, but the diarrhea got worse. I thought since my stomach stopped hurting and I hadn t had to go to the bathroom for 30 minutes it would be safe to go back to sleep. It s now completely watery and a light pink color. Is this any cause for concern?
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Hello and thank you for the question!
Abdominal Pain and diarrhea may be caused by different factors like : Gastroenteritis, Indigestion and food poisoning.In these cases, the symptoms last for about 3-4 four days and often resolve without medical treatment.If your symptoms last for more than a week or that frequently reoccur may be a sign of an intestinal disease or disorder and you should see a doctor. Also you should see a doctor if you have any of the symptoms like : frequent nausea or vomiting, Severe abdominal or rectal pain, Signs of dehydration,Blood in your stool,Fever.
It is very important to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water or eat foods that are rich in electrolytes ( sodium , potassium , calcium , magnesium , chloride. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
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What Causes Persistent Abdominal Pain And Diarrhea?

Hello and thank you for the question! Abdominal Pain and diarrhea may be caused by different factors like : Gastroenteritis, Indigestion and food poisoning.In these cases, the symptoms last for about 3-4 four days and often resolve without medical treatment.If your symptoms last for more than a week or that frequently reoccur may be a sign of an intestinal disease or disorder and you should see a doctor. Also you should see a doctor if you have any of the symptoms like : frequent nausea or vomiting, Severe abdominal or rectal pain, Signs of dehydration,Blood in your stool,Fever. It is very important to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water or eat foods that are rich in electrolytes ( sodium , potassium , calcium , magnesium , chloride. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Best regards!