Gastroenteritis is a viral or bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the gut. It is also called as stomach flu. The most common symptoms of gastroenteritis are abdominal cramps and pain, vomiting, watery stools, fever, and nausea.
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My daughter has a loss of appetite after a fever. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 13 year old daughter has been suffering from vomitings and loose motions since two days. She had a fever of about 101.3 the day before yesterday. Our doctor advised her to take Oflox OZ and Sporolac DS. She has had five doses of Oflox OZ till now. The fever has gone and the number o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like she had a bad gastroenteritis. She is recovering. Continue both these medicines for at least five days. Can add tablet Pantocid 40 mg (Pantoprazole) daily once for five days. Emeset (Ondansetron) can be taken as needed for nausea. Consult her specialis... Read Full »
Do my symptoms show after-effects of viral gastroenteritis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. About 20 days back, my history was this: I had diarrhea for two days (thrice a day). I had a low-grade fever too during those two days. I managed to carry it over with natural supplements. But it did not subside. The next day, it worsened with watery stools a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is always better to avoid regular use of Dulcolax (Bisacodyl). Your symptoms now are secondary to after effects of a severe diarrheal episode. This is self-limiting. You need to give time. Tiredness is mainly because of the nutritional inadequacy as well as dehydrat... Read Full »
How to ease the symptoms of chronic diarrhea and cramps?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 39-year-old male currently on Ramipril for high blood pressure. I also have asthma and use blue and brown pumps. For the last few weeks, I have noticed my stools are green-colored. This is because I had food poisoning three years back. Last week I had vomiting, fever, and diarrh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You have bad gastroenteritis, probably food poisoning. The effects will take some time, maybe a week or so. You have to take a few precautions to be out of danger. Make sure the water you use is clean and warm. ... Read Full »