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Are Nausea, Vomiting, Loose Stools And Abdominal Cramping Symptoms Of Norovirus Infection?
Question: I've had nausea and vomiting and loose stools for 2days followed by 2days liquid XXXXXXX frothy stools, abdomen cramping, no n/v, No fever. No bloody stools. Had uri few days prior. Did Eat questionable shrimp and unpasteurized ice cream about 72hrs before symptoms. I have a 18month old who have liquid stools for 24hrs and otherwise fine now. Overall symptoms have diminished in last 24hrs, appetite has increased. I've lost 10 lbs since 12/28/2015.
Norovirus? Worrisome?
Norovirus? Worrisome?
Brief Answer:
symptoms normally resolve on own, can use probiotics to help
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that it is the norovirus since this is one of the more common causes of gastroenteritis.
There are also other viral or bacterial causes but since there was no blood, bacterial infection is not as likely.
These infections are normally spread fecal orally
It is not worrisome, in most cases the symptoms resolve on their own.
The fact that your symptoms are slowly improving is a good sign, this is usually the case.
The brat diet can be continued, if you are able to tolerate this with no symptoms then you can start adding your normal foods to it
You should also consider the use of probiotics , either on their own or in some yogurts.
Probiotics help to restore the normal bacteria in the colon and help to speed up improvement
Use enough fluids to replace those that were loss.
As you continue to eat, your weight would return to normal.
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
symptoms normally resolve on own, can use probiotics to help
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that it is the norovirus since this is one of the more common causes of gastroenteritis.
There are also other viral or bacterial causes but since there was no blood, bacterial infection is not as likely.
These infections are normally spread fecal orally
It is not worrisome, in most cases the symptoms resolve on their own.
The fact that your symptoms are slowly improving is a good sign, this is usually the case.
The brat diet can be continued, if you are able to tolerate this with no symptoms then you can start adding your normal foods to it
You should also consider the use of probiotics , either on their own or in some yogurts.
Probiotics help to restore the normal bacteria in the colon and help to speed up improvement
Use enough fluids to replace those that were loss.
As you continue to eat, your weight would return to normal.
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have some heartburn now, ok to take otc Prilosec ? Thanks
Brief Answer:
yes, this would be fine
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
Yes, you can use prilosec to help with the heartburn
Please feel free to ask anything else
yes, this would be fine
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
Yes, you can use prilosec to help with the heartburn
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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