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Suggest Treatment For Loose Motion And Abdominal Pain During Pregancy
hi .my wife is 27 week pregnant and we took some meal outside on Sunday night and then from Monday morning, she is having the situation of loose motions and cramps in stomach (just below her breast) she had 10-11 motions yesterday and now 9-10 motions today what can I do?
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Hallow Dear,
It seems you have caught some infection from the food. Usually such infections get washed off through bowel motions. However, during this phase of diarrhoea, you have to maintain the hydration of the body to avoid dehydration. Oral Rehydration packs like Electral are available with the chemists. Make Electral solution and drink a glassful of it after every motion. You can monitor your hydration by urine output. If you are passing sufficient urine daily, you need not worry. If you are dehydrated, you may have to take intravenous solutions to maintain hydration and nutrition.
The pain under the ribs you are having is due to swelling of the stomach due to infection and will go away after the infection is under control.
If within 48 hours the infection is not controlled, you may have to go for a course of antibiotics supported by probiotic preparations.
Please report to your Obstetrician.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
It seems you have caught some infection from the food. Usually such infections get washed off through bowel motions. However, during this phase of diarrhoea, you have to maintain the hydration of the body to avoid dehydration. Oral Rehydration packs like Electral are available with the chemists. Make Electral solution and drink a glassful of it after every motion. You can monitor your hydration by urine output. If you are passing sufficient urine daily, you need not worry. If you are dehydrated, you may have to take intravenous solutions to maintain hydration and nutrition.
The pain under the ribs you are having is due to swelling of the stomach due to infection and will go away after the infection is under control.
If within 48 hours the infection is not controlled, you may have to go for a course of antibiotics supported by probiotic preparations.
Please report to your Obstetrician.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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