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Suggest Remedies For Vomiting And Diarrhea

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Posted on Thu, 11 Aug 2016
Question: I was vomiting as well as having diahrrea, couldn't keep anything down-I would have diarrhea after I ate something. What do you recommend?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
fluids, probiotics, hold off solid food

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

This is most likely due infection. Food can transmit infection either viral or bacterial.

In most cases the symptoms last only a few days maximum but if they are severe then in office or hospital treatment is needed.

If this is not the case, then treatment consists of : (1) holding off all solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms

When this 4 hour period occurs, restart with small amounts of dry foods or you can use the BRAT diet (banana, rice , apple sauce, toast)

(2)use liquids to replace what you are losing. Because of the vomiting, you should use only small amounts initially. If you use large amounts at a time initially, you will vomit

For the first hour, use approx 1 tbs every 5 mins.After this hour, if this is tolerated, increase the amount

Replacing the fluid, will help with the vomiting

Use oral rehydration solutions or sports drinks like gatorade. These give back both fluids and electrolytes

(3) probiotics help to shorten the course as well

Use either on their own or in yogurts with probiotics

(4)meds such as pepto bismol or lomotil may help as well

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedies For Vomiting And Diarrhea

Brief Answer: fluids, probiotics, hold off solid food Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic This is most likely due infection. Food can transmit infection either viral or bacterial. In most cases the symptoms last only a few days maximum but if they are severe then in office or hospital treatment is needed. If this is not the case, then treatment consists of : (1) holding off all solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms When this 4 hour period occurs, restart with small amounts of dry foods or you can use the BRAT diet (banana, rice , apple sauce, toast) (2)use liquids to replace what you are losing. Because of the vomiting, you should use only small amounts initially. If you use large amounts at a time initially, you will vomit For the first hour, use approx 1 tbs every 5 mins.After this hour, if this is tolerated, increase the amount Replacing the fluid, will help with the vomiting Use oral rehydration solutions or sports drinks like gatorade. These give back both fluids and electrolytes (3) probiotics help to shorten the course as well Use either on their own or in yogurts with probiotics (4)meds such as pepto bismol or lomotil may help as well I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions