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What Causes Cramps, Diarrhea And Projectile Vomiting?
Question: my son has had these symptoms for 5 weeks ....cramps, diarrhea, cannot keep food or liquids down....projectile vomiting etc. Doctors have tested for parasites ...blood work.....MRI of the brain...... has been given fluids (2 liters) at the ER. Rx says he is not sick enough to admit to hospital.
Don't know what to do next...seems they are moving too slowly
Your comments please
Don't know what to do next...seems they are moving too slowly
Your comments please
Brief Answer:
Acute gastroenteritis likely
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Your child is probably suffering from acute gastro enteritis. In that case, treatment is supportive and constitutes of:
1. Maintaining proper hydration by giving adequate amount of fluids.
2. The vomiting can be controlled by the use of drugs like ondansetron.
3. Drugs like loperamide or racecadotril may help in reducing the amount and frequency of diarrhoea.
4. Zinc supplements like Zinconia syrup need to be given.
5. Milk should be eliminated from the diet for the time being. Curd or yogurt may be given.
6. Prebiotics and probiotics like Enterogermina can be given.
7. Decolic or drotaverine can be given to control the cramps.
With these measures, the problems are likely to resolve. I have not commented on the amount to be given as I would need to know the body weight to be able to tell about it.
Acute gastroenteritis likely
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Your child is probably suffering from acute gastro enteritis. In that case, treatment is supportive and constitutes of:
1. Maintaining proper hydration by giving adequate amount of fluids.
2. The vomiting can be controlled by the use of drugs like ondansetron.
3. Drugs like loperamide or racecadotril may help in reducing the amount and frequency of diarrhoea.
4. Zinc supplements like Zinconia syrup need to be given.
5. Milk should be eliminated from the diet for the time being. Curd or yogurt may be given.
6. Prebiotics and probiotics like Enterogermina can be given.
7. Decolic or drotaverine can be given to control the cramps.
With these measures, the problems are likely to resolve. I have not commented on the amount to be given as I would need to know the body weight to be able to tell about it.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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