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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Stomach Flu

So I m in a bit of a pickle. I m a 23 year old female, usually in good health. Non smoker. Social rare drinker. I get a lot of urinary tract infections. I just received antibiotics for one I have now. I m on day 3 of those. Meanwhile, with this uti I became sick with a stomach bug. My whole family had it. Started with my younger sister and worked it s way around. This bug consists of vomiting and for me diarrhea that is straight water. I have had it for 3 days now and as far as I feel as a whole, slightly better but I can t get rid of the diarrhea. I tried Pepto bismol and it did nothing. Well last night after my first real meal since I came down with this I got really bad acid reflux. I have gerd. But I had soup for dinner due to I wasn t sure if I was ready for a big meal. Now the following morning I still have heart burn, my stomach keeps gurgling, I have had 2 diarrhea episodes since I ve been awake and have little appetite. What is going on? Should I see a doctor? I know diarrhea isn t good if it lasts a certain amount of time. It is now black colored but that could be from Pepto. I read that turns stool black.
Mon, 31 Aug 2020
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Hello,

The symptoms seem to be related to a a stomach flu. I suggest to continue using Pepto Bismol. I also suggest using a gastro protector such as Omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast. I recommend to use a healthy diet and avoid food that can trigger the symptoms. I also recommend to drink a lot of liquids and rest.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Stomach Flu

Hello, The symptoms seem to be related to a a stomach flu. I suggest to continue using Pepto Bismol. I also suggest using a gastro protector such as Omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast. I recommend to use a healthy diet and avoid food that can trigger the symptoms. I also recommend to drink a lot of liquids and rest. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician