Treatment for severe stomach ache and loose motions - Online Doctor Chats
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User : hii doc..i have a severe stomachache n loosemoti..on after having a b'fast.can u suggest some medicine..thx.
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : May I know your age and gender?
Doctor : Since when are you having these symptoms?
User : Hi doctor , I am chattign on behalf of my wife who is online at home, she is 27,female
User : since morning today
Doctor : May I know how many episodes of loose stool did she have?
Doctor : Are the stools watery?
Doctor : Do you find any mucous, blood in the stools?
User : 4,semi-watery
Doctor : Do you find any mucous, blood in the stools?
User : no mucous,blood
Doctor : Does she have vomiting along with it?
Doctor : Is she running fever?
User : no vomiting
Doctor : These questions are relevant in determining the probably cause for the symptoms.
User : just checking with her for fever?
User : no fever, but she complains of feeling bit cold
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me brief you.
Doctor : She is probably having acute gastroenterities probably due to amoebic infections.
User : and she has a high stomachache
User : ok
Doctor : I shall suggest you few measures that should help.
Doctor : 1. Drink plenty of water and maintain adequate hydration.
Doctor : The pain that she has is a sign that the intestine is trying to get the infection cleared, however if the pain is severe,
Doctor : consider tab Meftal spas.
User : ok
Doctor : You can use this once or twice a day till there is significant improvement in the pain.
Doctor : 3. Use oral rehydration salts to help replace the lost water and salts.
Doctor : 4. Symptoms should be better with these measures, however, if the episodes of loose stool increase
Doctor : or if she develops intense pain, then I suggest you to consider consulting a doctor - physician as she may need appropriate antibiotics.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : yes sure, i think she is imphasizing on a high stomach ache arising intermittently not continuously
Doctor : Yes, these are the cramps that are originating from her intestines.
User : ok would you suggest somthing on what to eat/no to eat
Doctor : A sign that the infections are getting cleared from the intestines.
User : ok i guess thats a positive sign
Doctor : The pains may last till there is complete clearance of the infections,
Doctor : The medications are for symptom relief alone.
Doctor : She may need antibiotics, if she continues to have intense pain or if there is increase in the frequency of loose stools.
Doctor : Use liquid diet and semisolid diet than solid diet.
User : could you suggest an appropriate antibiotics right now along with Meftal spas as you suggested earlier
Doctor : SInce antibiotics are prescription medications, its unethical to suggest those, as I have not examined her.
Doctor : You may have to report to your doctor for examination and to obtain the prescription medications(antibiotics).
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : ok i guess I need to get her physically examined first
User : what would you suggest?
Doctor : Yes, I would recommend you to consider consulting with yoru doctor, if feasible.
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : no thanks very much
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me. Bye for now.
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : May I know your age and gender?
Doctor : Since when are you having these symptoms?
User : Hi doctor , I am chattign on behalf of my wife who is online at home, she is 27,female
User : since morning today
Doctor : May I know how many episodes of loose stool did she have?
Doctor : Are the stools watery?
Doctor : Do you find any mucous, blood in the stools?
User : 4,semi-watery
Doctor : Do you find any mucous, blood in the stools?
User : no mucous,blood
Doctor : Does she have vomiting along with it?
Doctor : Is she running fever?
User : no vomiting
Doctor : These questions are relevant in determining the probably cause for the symptoms.
User : just checking with her for fever?
User : no fever, but she complains of feeling bit cold
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me brief you.
Doctor : She is probably having acute gastroenterities probably due to amoebic infections.
User : and she has a high stomachache
User : ok
Doctor : I shall suggest you few measures that should help.
Doctor : 1. Drink plenty of water and maintain adequate hydration.
Doctor : The pain that she has is a sign that the intestine is trying to get the infection cleared, however if the pain is severe,
Doctor : consider tab Meftal spas.
User : ok
Doctor : You can use this once or twice a day till there is significant improvement in the pain.
Doctor : 3. Use oral rehydration salts to help replace the lost water and salts.
Doctor : 4. Symptoms should be better with these measures, however, if the episodes of loose stool increase
Doctor : or if she develops intense pain, then I suggest you to consider consulting a doctor - physician as she may need appropriate antibiotics.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : yes sure, i think she is imphasizing on a high stomach ache arising intermittently not continuously
Doctor : Yes, these are the cramps that are originating from her intestines.
User : ok would you suggest somthing on what to eat/no to eat
Doctor : A sign that the infections are getting cleared from the intestines.
User : ok i guess thats a positive sign
Doctor : The pains may last till there is complete clearance of the infections,
Doctor : The medications are for symptom relief alone.
Doctor : She may need antibiotics, if she continues to have intense pain or if there is increase in the frequency of loose stools.
Doctor : Use liquid diet and semisolid diet than solid diet.
User : could you suggest an appropriate antibiotics right now along with Meftal spas as you suggested earlier
Doctor : SInce antibiotics are prescription medications, its unethical to suggest those, as I have not examined her.
Doctor : You may have to report to your doctor for examination and to obtain the prescription medications(antibiotics).
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : ok i guess I need to get her physically examined first
User : what would you suggest?
Doctor : Yes, I would recommend you to consider consulting with yoru doctor, if feasible.
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : no thanks very much
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me. Bye for now.
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