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Can my stomach upset mean some underlying issues like cancer?

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Published At August 2, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Ten days back I had green chilies and sprout. While coming back from office I felt discomfort around belly button then coming back from office I had buttermilk and after that fried rice and basa fish. After that loose motion started for five to six times at night and there was mild pain around the belly button. Took Norflox TZ then flow came down after day after I visited doctor yesterday seeing no improvement and after examining he did not suggest any test. I insisted him but still, he said nothing needed. Medicine advised by him are as follows:

  1. Pantocid DSR one in empty stomach for seven days.
  2. Brakke one after breakfast and one after dinner for five days.
  3. Telday 40 at 6 PM (this is ongoing medicine from last three years for blood pressure).
  4. Cyraflora one after dinner for 10 days.
  5. Lots of drinking water and one liter ORS every day.

Today morning the loose motion was somewhat solid but again after lunch, I had pomegranate and two chocolates and again had loose motions. I have no abdominal pain, quite active, no fever, only feeling that I will pass stools if I try to fart. Stool color as mentioned to doctor and you as well is oily foam (which is causing me tension). I know I should not have had the milk chocolates and mixture today. All I need to know is:

  1. If the medicine prescribed is okay or not?
  2. I just quit smoking as well from last day so I think recovery should be early already three days past?
  3. Can this stomach upset be any other underlying health issues (like cancer and all)? I am very tensed.
  4. Any tests needed?
  5. What all to have in the daily diet for a healthy gut and what exercise is needed?
  6. Can tension worsen this situation?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

From what you mentioned, you have gastroenteritis. The medications prescribed are suitable. I suggest that you take Nicotine replacement therapy as Nicotine withdrawal may cause restlessness, anxiety and sleeping disorders. It is less likely to be due to cancer. At the moment there are no tests needed. Have a healthy diet with enough vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy and rich foods. Stress can cause diarrhea and bloat.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Internal Medicine

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