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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: Yes, Thank U...We had a stomach bug in our home Last Monday and went through the entire family. Theirs stopped within 24 hrs and me I thought I got it last wednesday, But today is Saturday and I don't feel as they did. I am still can not keep anything down and I have pains in the middle of my stomach right after I eat if I can eat and if I eat I can keep anything down. The pain comes and goes but it is in the middle of my tummy and my sides and lower back..Could I still be finding off a bug or do U think something else is going on... I am over it. I do not like to feel bad and I have always been a health person. What do U think Just to let you know on my question it was a week ago Monday and now I am going on 11 days- They were only less than 24 hrs....Just wanted you to be clear on timing...
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. The gastrointestinal infection which were in your home does not have to give same symptoms to every person. Every one has a different immune system and even if most of You have gotten rid of the infection, you may have weaker immune system and it is still present with you. Moreover, as you have back pain, urinary tract infection could appear as a complication. Every diarrhea which lasts longer than 48 hours needs to be checked with stool tests. Here is what you should do: - start probiotic intake - visit a doctor, have urine analysis, abdominal ultrasound (to rule out gallstones), blood work - get antibiotic from your doctor if any infection will be confirmed - if after a week of treatment, symptom still be present, colonoscopy should be considered In a meanwhile please avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, fried foods, alcohol, coffee, fruit juices. Try BRAT diet for few days (banana, rice, toast, XXXXXXX sauce) Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. REgards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 hours later)
Ok after i had lunch it stayed down,but i had diarea and the middle of my tummy has on and off pains. Do u think agiin i am just getting rid of that bug should i wait this out .
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (11 hours later)
Brief Answer: . Detailed Answer: It is possible that when you wait a little bit, the symptoms will go away. But not always it acts like that. If there is kidneys infection and some dehydration (for sure it is), the risk of not visiting a doctor is too high. It may lead to kidneys failure and sepsis. So please visit your doctor. Just to be sure. Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Gastrointestinal Infection

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. The gastrointestinal infection which were in your home does not have to give same symptoms to every person. Every one has a different immune system and even if most of You have gotten rid of the infection, you may have weaker immune system and it is still present with you. Moreover, as you have back pain, urinary tract infection could appear as a complication. Every diarrhea which lasts longer than 48 hours needs to be checked with stool tests. Here is what you should do: - start probiotic intake - visit a doctor, have urine analysis, abdominal ultrasound (to rule out gallstones), blood work - get antibiotic from your doctor if any infection will be confirmed - if after a week of treatment, symptom still be present, colonoscopy should be considered In a meanwhile please avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, fried foods, alcohol, coffee, fruit juices. Try BRAT diet for few days (banana, rice, toast, XXXXXXX sauce) Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. REgards.