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Can Food Poisoning Cause Vomiting And Stomach Cramps?

my son came home from his mothers after eating and had stomach craps. Later last evening he started vomiting pretty bad. He was up most of the night with chills and fever along with headache. With some rest today he seems to feel better could it have been food poisoning?
Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post is attributed to either infection or inflammation in the Gastrointestinal tract.

Presenting with such symptoms, I usually treat my patients with:
1. Tablet Pantoprazole + Domperidone twice daily (to be taken half an hour before food)
2. Anti spasmodics like Dicyclomine preparation twice daily (to be taken after food).
3. Antibiotics like Ofloxacin+Ornidazole preparation twice daily (to be taken after food)
4. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) for maintaining the hydration status of the body.
5. Take soft, plain, non-spicy foods
6. Avoid fast foods & gas producing food products like cabbage, etc.

If symptoms still persist, it will be better to consult a Gastroenterologist & get a proper physical examination done to find out the exact cause.
Investigations like complete blood count, stool examination & Ultrasound scan of abdomen will be helpful in detecting any pathological cause for the symptoms.

There is no need to worry, your son will be fine.
Wishing him a good health.
Take care.
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Can Food Poisoning Cause Vomiting And Stomach Cramps?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post is attributed to either infection or inflammation in the Gastrointestinal tract. Presenting with such symptoms, I usually treat my patients with: 1. Tablet Pantoprazole + Domperidone twice daily (to be taken half an hour before food) 2. Anti spasmodics like Dicyclomine preparation twice daily (to be taken after food). 3. Antibiotics like Ofloxacin+Ornidazole preparation twice daily (to be taken after food) 4. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) for maintaining the hydration status of the body. 5. Take soft, plain, non-spicy foods 6. Avoid fast foods & gas producing food products like cabbage, etc. If symptoms still persist, it will be better to consult a Gastroenterologist & get a proper physical examination done to find out the exact cause. Investigations like complete blood count, stool examination & Ultrasound scan of abdomen will be helpful in detecting any pathological cause for the symptoms. There is no need to worry, your son will be fine. Wishing him a good health. Take care.