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Can Diof Ds Be Given For Pain During Bowel Movements?

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2015

Question: My son age 2 and half year old,from the past week he saying that stomach ace associated with gas,as per doctor advice giving cyclopam,but the problem remains same,doctor suggested Diof-Ds if baby has loose motions,but our baby boy has suffering bowel moment pain,can we give Diof-Ds?
Pls advice

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cyclopam is a good medicine to get relief from bowel movement pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I have gone through the prescription and I have concluded that your son is suffering from some intestinal infection(enteritis/colitis).Spasmodic pain is very common due to increased intestinal motility during enteritis.
Cyclopam contains Dicyclomin and it is a very good antispasmodic agent.
Diof-DS contains Ofloxacin and metronidazole. These are very good antibiotic for intestinal infection.
I would suggest you to give Diof-DS,Cyclopam along with ORS,Zinc and probiotic as advised.
Also give lansoprazole an acid reducing agent,once a day for any acidity related symptoms.
Avoid fruit juice and dairy product as there is a high chance of transiet lactose intolerance duting loose stool.These undigested milk products lead to formation of gas and thus flatulence and pain abdomen.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (4 minutes later)

Presently my son don't have loose motions,can we use Antibiotic now to reduce my son pain?

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes I would suggest you to give Diof-DS for 3-4 days

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up

Pain is more common in colitis or amebic infection. Diof DS contains metronidazole which works well against these organism.So I would suggest you to give the antibiotic for better effect.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (6 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Its my pleasure

Detailed Answer:
Its my pleasure that you found my suggestion helpful.

I shall be glad to answer if you have any more doubts.
Wishing for your son's speedy recovery.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (11 hours later)

Today morning we have given diof-Ds to my child as per your advice,I have one more question on swine flu vaccination. Our previous doctor last year suggested to take swine flu vaccine for my child in this month,recently we shifted to new place when we asked about the vaccination near by pediatrician,he said that there is no such vaccination and suggested only take normal flu vaccination.

You aware that last year swine flu spreaded all over XXXXXXX what do you suggest for my child sir?

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The normal flu vaccine covers swine flu

Detailed Answer:

I m sorry for delayed reply

Your doctor is right.The normal flu vaccine like influvac,Nasovac and vaxigrip available in XXXXXXX protects against swine flu (H1N1)virus.
There is no other specific influenza vaccine.
So go for vaccination as advised by your doctor.

Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar