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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Acidity And Stomach Cramps

Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2015

Question: Hello, I recently had an acidity attack which resulted in cramps in the back and stomach which almost crippled me and was on the verge of hospitalisation. On consulting, was given an Inac injection and was advised Ofloxacin, Probiotic capsules and Pan-D. The dosage has been completed and now am fine except that everyday on having lunch, I get motions (sometimes loose) and need to go as much as twice within an hour. Am a vegetarian and do not eat any junk or spicy food or drink water outside. I travel regularly and this problem is causing embarrasing situations. Please help!

Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Proton pump induced diarrhea

Detailed Answer:
HI,Dear Good Evening.
Thanks for the query to my virtual HCM clinic.
I studied your query in all the details put forth by you.
I would like to know-
if you have cramps and nausea with this diarrhea?
Do you have any old history of colon / lower left abdominal complaints in the past or now?
Get the stool examination done? or if you have your old stool report upload it?
Till the time this reports are reviewed please follow following treatment-
Skimmed watery butter milk x 2 times a day
Banana milk shake x 2 times a day
Rice porridge x 2 times a day.
Be on the bland veg diet as practiced by you.
Avoid outside food on travelling if you can.
Wishing you recovery as early as possible.
Welcome with any further query in this regard to HCM.
Awaiting above information from you.
Good Day.
With Regards
Dr.Savaskar M.N.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Mukund Savaskar (50 minutes later)

Thanks the review Dr Savaskar. This is the first attack and have never had any issues in the past. Minor acidic problems were taken care of by Rantac or Omez. Am a strict bland veggie and rarely eat out. This is the additional info for you and request medical advice in resolving the problem.

Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
PPI-(Proton Pump Inhibitors) induced diarrhea

Detailed Answer:
Hi,Dear Good Evening and thanks for the updates.
As you are travelling and has to take outside food,the infectious trigger is active due to the outside bland veggie food.If you are carrying your home made food the chances would be less for infectious diarrhea.
Continue the dietary treatment scrupulously.
Take Tab Metronidazole 400 mgm x 3 times / day for 10 days- to reduce Clostridium Difficile colitis under supervision of doctor.
Take less of drugs and more of dietary treatments.
No-spices in any form-for next 2 wks
Please revert your progress report after a week, so as to review and replan the treatment for PIP induced diarrhea.
Welcome for any further query to Me at my virtual Clinic at HCM.
Write a good review if you find this special treatment service for your complicated case.
Wishing your early recovery.
With Regards,
Dr.Savaskar M.N.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj