What is causing diarrhea after eating a spicy dish?

Question

Hello doctor,

I ate a chicken kebab a week back. The next morning, I woke with small stomach pain followed by diarrhea. By evening, I was shivering and cold. The next morning, I woke up feeling fine but still had diarrhea.

Six days later, I am still having diarrhea after eating meals. There has been no vomiting or nausea, and I can hold fluids fine. Also, dry foods like crackers and biscuits cause no problem. Any idea what is causing this?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It seems to be a post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome. Due to infection, normal bacterial flora of the body which is present in the intestine is lost. That is why you are getting such symptoms. These symptoms should go away after a few weeks. If not, then you need to do some investigations to look for the cause.

The probable cuase could be post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome. For treatent I would suggest you take tablet Bifilac twice a day for five days.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.