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Suggest Treatment For Gastroenteritis

Posted on Wed, 1 Mar 2017

Question: I have had a rumbling in my stomach and been nauseous for about three days now. I have not eaten much at all. I am feeling better, but my stools are a putty grey color. Is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Gastroenteritis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic.

Most likely your symptoms are because of gastroenteritis or stomach flu. Take a probiotic for few weeks to replenish your intestinal flora which will improve your digestion.

A stool routine and microscopy analysis should be done to rule out any bacterial infection. An antiemetic (ondansetron, it's a prescription medication) can be taken for a few days to provide relief in nausea.

Apart from that few lifestyle changes are adviced--

Take lot of fibers with diet
Take lot of yogurt daily
Eat light easily digestable food.
Drink lots of ornge juice

Feel free to ask further
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (22 hours later)

So, about how long before my stools should return to normal? Can you suggest some easily digestible foods?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If you follow the above mentioned advice things should be back to normal in a week.
All vegetables are easily digestible.
Take a lot of fruits especially those rich in fibre contents like Pear or Oranges.
Take rice with yoghurt or curd.
Avoid cold milk and nonvegetarian food.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad