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Got Food Poisoning, Had Vomiting And Diarrhea. Treated With Antibiotics. Now Have Alternating Diarrhea And Constipation. Suggest?
Question: My wife got food poisoning about 10 days ago on a cruise in the Mediterranean.She had severe vomiting and diarahae for about 8 hours father eating some seafood.She was treated with antibiotics and is now ok.I had the same food and was slightly nauseous but no vomiting.Since then I have alternating diarahae and some constipating with some mild vomiting.Not super bad but also some stomach cramping before the diarahae.
What should I do
What should I do
Brief Answer:
Consult a physician.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
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Well looking into your problem I would say that may be the present episode is not related to your food intake which caused problem to your wife . When there is a change of place such alternating bowel habits may result .
I would advise you to take a prebiotic and probiotic supplementation for that . Add curd to your meals which would help in balancing the normal flora of your GIT .Take bland food for some time . Still if symptoms dont improve consult a gastroenterologist , get a stool examination done for looking to find out exact etiology .
Take care.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Shruti
Consult a physician.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well looking into your problem I would say that may be the present episode is not related to your food intake which caused problem to your wife . When there is a change of place such alternating bowel habits may result .
I would advise you to take a prebiotic and probiotic supplementation for that . Add curd to your meals which would help in balancing the normal flora of your GIT .Take bland food for some time . Still if symptoms dont improve consult a gastroenterologist , get a stool examination done for looking to find out exact etiology .
Take care.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Shruti
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