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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea Caused By Gastroenteritis
Question: Hello
Woke up to bad stomach flu and had the diarrhea. Now I have clear red blood every time I go and when wiping. Do I need to go to the ER?
Woke up to bad stomach flu and had the diarrhea. Now I have clear red blood every time I go and when wiping. Do I need to go to the ER?
Brief Answer:
Might be gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like
How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency?
Is there any nausea and vomiting?
Did you take outside food?
Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
Other possibility like hemorrhoids need to be ruled out, so it would be better if you see local doctor.
I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
Hope this helps
Take care.
Might be gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like
How many episodes of diarrhoea? How is the consistency?
Is there any nausea and vomiting?
Did you take outside food?
Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
Other possibility like hemorrhoids need to be ruled out, so it would be better if you see local doctor.
I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
Hope this helps
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thanks.
I must have gone to thr bathroom at least 10 times. I i feel sick to my stomach but no vomitting. Consistency water stool. Actually at times no stool, just blood. A few drops. When i started having fresh blood got a little concern hascolon cancer is emphasied after 50. I personally think it is the flu but never had blood in my stools. Thanks.
I must have gone to thr bathroom at least 10 times. I i feel sick to my stomach but no vomitting. Consistency water stool. Actually at times no stool, just blood. A few drops. When i started having fresh blood got a little concern hascolon cancer is emphasied after 50. I personally think it is the flu but never had blood in my stools. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
You may need antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
Based on the information, I feel you require antibiotic but before starting that i would suggest you to get stool routine, culture and sensitivity test done.
We usually prescribe tablet ciplox tz twice daily for 5 days. Along with this is, it is very important to stay hydrated and need of iv fluids can be decided based on the examination. So I would suggest you to see local doctor for examination and further help.
Hope this helps
Take care
You may need antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
Based on the information, I feel you require antibiotic but before starting that i would suggest you to get stool routine, culture and sensitivity test done.
We usually prescribe tablet ciplox tz twice daily for 5 days. Along with this is, it is very important to stay hydrated and need of iv fluids can be decided based on the examination. So I would suggest you to see local doctor for examination and further help.
Hope this helps
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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