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Suggest Treatment For Food Poisoning, Fever, Fatigue, Chills, Body Aches, Vomiting And Diarrhea
Question: Hi Doctor,
I am in XXXXXXX attending a course and ataying at a yoga school where the food is supposed to be clean.
On friday i started to feel uncomfortable and fatigued/ feverish/ with chills and aches, and i vomited, and felt better the next day. I didnt have diarrhea i was a bit constipated.
On Monday i was practicing some yoga and started getting diarrhea. I have diarrhea all the time now since then which is like water but i feel i have to squeeze to get it out. I also feel heartburn and i i have sulphur like burps.
My stomach is constantly noisy and filling up with gas non stop. I am bloated amd drinking water didnt seem to male it much better.
My diarrhea today started to look more opaque like a clay colour.
I started taking Cefixime antibiotics today amd i was given lomotil for diarrhea but it hasnt helpee much.
Please advise on what i should do. Many thanks.
Kind regards,
XXXXXXX
I am in XXXXXXX attending a course and ataying at a yoga school where the food is supposed to be clean.
On friday i started to feel uncomfortable and fatigued/ feverish/ with chills and aches, and i vomited, and felt better the next day. I didnt have diarrhea i was a bit constipated.
On Monday i was practicing some yoga and started getting diarrhea. I have diarrhea all the time now since then which is like water but i feel i have to squeeze to get it out. I also feel heartburn and i i have sulphur like burps.
My stomach is constantly noisy and filling up with gas non stop. I am bloated amd drinking water didnt seem to male it much better.
My diarrhea today started to look more opaque like a clay colour.
I started taking Cefixime antibiotics today amd i was given lomotil for diarrhea but it hasnt helpee much.
Please advise on what i should do. Many thanks.
Kind regards,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Stop lomotil and drink much water!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will not recommend lomotil to treat acute diarrhea. The most important thing is to drink much water and electrolyte rich fluids (eg. ORS/Electral solutions) and replace all the fluid losses that you are experiencing as a result of diarrhea.
Your symptoms are more suggestive of a possible food intolerance or intoxication. I will not be much concerned about an infection at this time. Antibiotics can be continued but probably not of any added value. Continue with increased fluid take and increased fluid take. This is what matters most.
For how long are you going to be in XXXXXXX ?
This should normally regress within a week. Please drink properly bottled Mineral water only and focus on proper hand washing with anti-bacterial solutions sp. before and after using wash-rooms.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Regards
Stop lomotil and drink much water!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will not recommend lomotil to treat acute diarrhea. The most important thing is to drink much water and electrolyte rich fluids (eg. ORS/Electral solutions) and replace all the fluid losses that you are experiencing as a result of diarrhea.
Your symptoms are more suggestive of a possible food intolerance or intoxication. I will not be much concerned about an infection at this time. Antibiotics can be continued but probably not of any added value. Continue with increased fluid take and increased fluid take. This is what matters most.
For how long are you going to be in XXXXXXX ?
This should normally regress within a week. Please drink properly bottled Mineral water only and focus on proper hand washing with anti-bacterial solutions sp. before and after using wash-rooms.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Regards
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