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Can I Take Lomotil For Diarrhea, Nausea And Stomach Cramps?
Question: I began having major diaherra yesterday morning. Complete watery stools every few minutes, cramping and some nausea. Went to ER 18 hours later. After pain meds, 2 large dosages of Lomoti and Zofran, I went home feeling better. Took two more Lomotil this morning but the watery stool has continued. Became heavy again this afternoon with the nausea and sweats. Feel amost as bad as last night.
They think it may be due to food poisoning. Do I need to just take more lomotil and wait or go back to ER?
They think it may be due to food poisoning. Do I need to just take more lomotil and wait or go back to ER?
Brief Answer:
Seems infectious diarrhoea
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
It seems you have infectious diarrhoea
We prefer avoiding lomotil, instead take a good brand of racecardotil
Take a good probiotic twice a day for ten days
Rabeprazole and Domperidone twice a day
If this does not work in another 24 hours, get you stool examined and accordingly start an antibiotic
In the mean time take plenty of fluids and if available oral rehydration solution
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Seems infectious diarrhoea
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
It seems you have infectious diarrhoea
We prefer avoiding lomotil, instead take a good brand of racecardotil
Take a good probiotic twice a day for ten days
Rabeprazole and Domperidone twice a day
If this does not work in another 24 hours, get you stool examined and accordingly start an antibiotic
In the mean time take plenty of fluids and if available oral rehydration solution
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
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