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How Can Viral Gastroenteritis Be Treated?

I have developed what I think is a viral gastroenteritis. It began 48 hours ago with severe vomiting and today watery diarrhea. Also today I have developed a rash over my lower abdomen and thighs. Should I be concerned? I am 79 years old and otherwise in good health and no recent changes in meds.
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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dear user

these symptoms of vomiting with diarrhea and abdominal rashes refers to viral infection of your intestine that you have but viral infection not treated with antibiotics as the treatment will be supportive untill recovery ....you should limit high fiber containing food as green vegetables.........you should not get worry or stressed of these symptoms as stress will impair your immunity and cause symptoms to get worse........you should take plenty of fluids and rice soup and tea with little suger that helps improvement and do stool culture to detect cause if symptoms persist and treatment begin simply.........stay away from anxiety and stress can cause these symptoms as it affect smooth muscle of intestine and causes symptoms to be severe ........i hope that helped you...

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How Can Viral Gastroenteritis Be Treated?

dear user these symptoms of vomiting with diarrhea and abdominal rashes refers to viral infection of your intestine that you have but viral infection not treated with antibiotics as the treatment will be supportive untill recovery ....you should limit high fiber containing food as green vegetables.........you should not get worry or stressed of these symptoms as stress will impair your immunity and cause symptoms to get worse........you should take plenty of fluids and rice soup and tea with little suger that helps improvement and do stool culture to detect cause if symptoms persist and treatment begin simply.........stay away from anxiety and stress can cause these symptoms as it affect smooth muscle of intestine and causes symptoms to be severe ........i hope that helped you...