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Is Loperamide Recommended For Gastroentritis?

Hello... My sister aged 13 is having diarrhoea and vomitting since 4 days on consultation she was diagnosed to hav gastroenteritis she is on ciprofloxacin 250 mg and buscopan plus but the symptoms still persist.... should the same treatment be continued ???? how about giving her loperamide??

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Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Loperamide is an antimotility drug with many side effects possible as nausea, abdominal cramps, dry mouth, constipation, toxic mega colon, and others. So not recommend to give her.

Continue her current medicines along with following steps to control early.
• Give plenty of liquids preferably boiled water, coconut water, lemon juice, homemade juices, green tea, coffee, and buttermilk
• Give small amount of soft diet at regular intervals with fresh curd preferably
• Avoid prolong fasting or overeating
• Avoid all oily, spicy, non-vegetarian, junk foods, biscuits, pasta, and pizza
• Chew food thoroughly

In our clinic we recommend to take Lactobacillus tablet, antiemetics for vomiting, metronidazole gives fast results once vomiting is controlled. Watch for her temperature, urine output, and playfulness.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Is Loperamide Recommended For Gastroentritis?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Loperamide is an antimotility drug with many side effects possible as nausea, abdominal cramps, dry mouth, constipation, toxic mega colon, and others. So not recommend to give her. Continue her current medicines along with following steps to control early. • Give plenty of liquids preferably boiled water, coconut water, lemon juice, homemade juices, green tea, coffee, and buttermilk • Give small amount of soft diet at regular intervals with fresh curd preferably • Avoid prolong fasting or overeating • Avoid all oily, spicy, non-vegetarian, junk foods, biscuits, pasta, and pizza • Chew food thoroughly In our clinic we recommend to take Lactobacillus tablet, antiemetics for vomiting, metronidazole gives fast results once vomiting is controlled. Watch for her temperature, urine output, and playfulness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel