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What Causes Persistent Diarrhea And Nausea?
Question: Night before last I wet the bed (first time since I was 4yo). Yesterday morning I started having back pain/soreness around my kidneys that is continuing this morning. The last few days I've been having nausea at times. Yesterday I started having diarrhea with stomach cramping. Had to get up throughout night and sit on toilet thinking I would have BM but I would pass gas and maybe a tiny amount of blood and mucus. This morning I got to go to work and I'm feeling pretty bad. Stomach cramping, nausea, pain on back over kidney area. I feel like I should be on the toilet having a BM but I know there is nothing there. It's weird part of me feels hot like when I'm about to vomit and parts of me are cold feet and lower legs. I checked my temp a few times and no fever (running 96.5 - 97.5 my normal).
Brief Answer:
you are suffering from enteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
As per your query most likely you are having gastroenteritis.
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of gastric mucosa.Most commonly its viral.Viral gastroenteritis usually limits itself in 7-10 days,Intially i would avice you to go for stool routine and microscopy test to rule out to rule out Bacterial or Protozoal infection.As therapy with antibiotic has to be taken if its bacterial or protozoal enteritis.
Apart from imodium(Looeramide), I would suggest you to take a probiotic teice daily.It repletes the disturbed gastric flora hence making digestion better.
Apart from that isaphghullu husk(Metamucil) should be taken twice daily.It will increase bulk of stool and bowels normal.
An antispasmodic like dicyclomine can be taken to decrease the frequency of stools and pain.
its better to take 3 days antibiotic and anti protozoal course.
Tab Ofloxacin 200 mg twice a day(9a.m-9 p.m)
Tab Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily(9a.m-9p.m)
Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration–You need to drink more than usual to replace the fluids lost from vomiting and diarrhoea. Water is best, but you could also try fruit juice and soup.
Take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains.
Get plenty of rest.
If you feel like eating, try small amounts of plain foods, such as soup, rice, pasta and bread.
Use special rehydration drinks made from sachets electral solution to maintain depleted electrolyte levels in serum.
Take anti-vomiting medication (such as zofran 4 mg twice
General precautions-
Eat light and easily digestible food.
Avoid meat.
Try boiled food(Vegetables) with spices and herbs for a week.
Drink plenty of orange juice and coconut water.
keep yourself hydrated.
Follow up with reports of stool test.
you are suffering from enteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
As per your query most likely you are having gastroenteritis.
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of gastric mucosa.Most commonly its viral.Viral gastroenteritis usually limits itself in 7-10 days,Intially i would avice you to go for stool routine and microscopy test to rule out to rule out Bacterial or Protozoal infection.As therapy with antibiotic has to be taken if its bacterial or protozoal enteritis.
Apart from imodium(Looeramide), I would suggest you to take a probiotic teice daily.It repletes the disturbed gastric flora hence making digestion better.
Apart from that isaphghullu husk(Metamucil) should be taken twice daily.It will increase bulk of stool and bowels normal.
An antispasmodic like dicyclomine can be taken to decrease the frequency of stools and pain.
its better to take 3 days antibiotic and anti protozoal course.
Tab Ofloxacin 200 mg twice a day(9a.m-9 p.m)
Tab Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily(9a.m-9p.m)
Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration–You need to drink more than usual to replace the fluids lost from vomiting and diarrhoea. Water is best, but you could also try fruit juice and soup.
Take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains.
Get plenty of rest.
If you feel like eating, try small amounts of plain foods, such as soup, rice, pasta and bread.
Use special rehydration drinks made from sachets electral solution to maintain depleted electrolyte levels in serum.
Take anti-vomiting medication (such as zofran 4 mg twice
General precautions-
Eat light and easily digestible food.
Avoid meat.
Try boiled food(Vegetables) with spices and herbs for a week.
Drink plenty of orange juice and coconut water.
keep yourself hydrated.
Follow up with reports of stool test.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Well, I saw a Nurse Practitioner at my Employee Health today. She thinks I have a kidney stone. Through the day the diarrhea has stopped (not sure if anything is left in my system) and cramping is much better. I'm still having pain over my back/flank/kidney area that is pretty bad at times. She did a urinalysis that was negative except for blood. She wanted me to go to my PCP or ED. My PCP couldn't get me in till tomorrow, but I'm going to try to hold out unless the pain gets too be too much. I've drank a lot of water today. That's the only thing she recommended I do. Is there anything else you could recommend? Still no fever. She said the diarrhea & nausea could be caused by pain.
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hey there,
Drink it straight and follow with a 12-ounce glass of purified water. Wait 30 minutes. Then, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into 12 ounces of purified water, add one tablespoon of organic raw apple cider vinegar and drink. Repeat the lemon juice, water and apple cider vinegar recipe every hour until symptoms improve.
Organic dandelion root is a tool to cleanse the kidneys and support normal kidney function.Taking up to 500 mg twice a day may be beneficial.
Horsetail tea is an effective, natural diuretic that helps you flush excess water and uric acid from your kidneys.Drink up to 3-4 cups of horsetail tea daily or take 2 grams of the herb in capsule form daily.
Celery in vegetable form and celery seeds are great urine-promoters and kidney tonics. Regular use of celery seed as a spice or a tea may discourage kidney stone formation.
XXXXXXX tea supports the kidneys and can be taken throughout the day for proper fluid, mineral, and uric acid balance try taking one teaspoon each of XXXXXXX juice with raw honey daily
Get an ultrasound kidney bladder done tomorrow.
Thanks.
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hey there,
Drink it straight and follow with a 12-ounce glass of purified water. Wait 30 minutes. Then, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into 12 ounces of purified water, add one tablespoon of organic raw apple cider vinegar and drink. Repeat the lemon juice, water and apple cider vinegar recipe every hour until symptoms improve.
Organic dandelion root is a tool to cleanse the kidneys and support normal kidney function.Taking up to 500 mg twice a day may be beneficial.
Horsetail tea is an effective, natural diuretic that helps you flush excess water and uric acid from your kidneys.Drink up to 3-4 cups of horsetail tea daily or take 2 grams of the herb in capsule form daily.
Celery in vegetable form and celery seeds are great urine-promoters and kidney tonics. Regular use of celery seed as a spice or a tea may discourage kidney stone formation.
XXXXXXX tea supports the kidneys and can be taken throughout the day for proper fluid, mineral, and uric acid balance try taking one teaspoon each of XXXXXXX juice with raw honey daily
Get an ultrasound kidney bladder done tomorrow.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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