Serious stomach upset
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okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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What's the best thing for a properly upset stomach?

I've lost half a stone in 12 hours, and my stomach feels like it's tied in knots...

I don't know what food and medicine is best for me?

K77 CTR

1,662 posts

211 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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Lots of fluid, something to replace salts that you are loosing like diorylite.

No dairy, plain pasta/ rice with no sauce, bread with no butter, anything that is ver bland. You might feel better with food in your stomach.

Avoid immodium to allow whatever has caused the problem to leave your system.

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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Thanks

What about soup?

I've got bananas and peppermint tea on advice of others too...

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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Ok will go and get some.

Coke can solve anything it seems!

eybic

9,212 posts

203 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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okgo said:
Ok will go and get some.

Coke can solve anything it seems!
Indeed, you will also be able to clean up afterwards with it too biggrin

K77 CTR

1,662 posts

211 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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okgo said:
Thanks

What about soup?

I've got bananas and peppermint tea on advice of others too...
Soup will be ok as long as it's not a cream one and obviously a boring favour like veg

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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Got leak and potato and carrot and coriander... The latter will be best?

K77 CTR

1,662 posts

211 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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okgo said:
Got leak and potato and carrot and coriander... The latter will be best?
Feeling any better?

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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No, I think it's Gastro flu (having looked at symptoms)

I've been on and off the bog all day, and been taking paracetamols to sort the aching and headaches.


K77 CTR

1,662 posts

211 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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Make sure you maintain your fluids, little and often. Hope you feel better soon

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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Having Lucozade sport (the still one) and water.

Du1point8

22,840 posts

221 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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could be worse.... i have been to egypt 4 times in 14 months and it has ruined my stomach and bowels.

stuff i used to be able to eat like tapas (2 nights ago) has me in cramps and sitting on the toilet all night.

im now having to keep a food diary to see for ruins me and stay away from them and i have no idea what is causing it, the dr thinks its IBS and some days I just sit there bloated to hell even though i have had a salad the night before, not pleasant or nice and wish i could get an answer to it.

I now have to stay clear of lager/coke cause its so fizzy it just bloats me and makes me feel full on an empty stomach.

Markp13

422 posts

189 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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After trying many things after a week of the sh/ts in Mexico, dioralite (sp).

It's a sachet you can get at any supermarket for young kids who are being sick.

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Friday 16th September 2011
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Issue isn't the stting, not fussed about that as such, just the cramps that come with it frown

Does that help cramps?

I've taken a codeine to take the edge off.

goldblum

10,272 posts

196 months

Saturday 17th September 2011
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okgo said:
Issue isn't the stting, not fussed about that as such, just the cramps that come with it frown

Does that help cramps?

I've taken a codeine to take the edge off.
Buscopan if you're still getting cramps.

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Sunday 18th September 2011
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Taking both of the above, thanks. Not helping a lot frown

Though it has got less frequent I am still needing to go every couple of hours, there's also blood in it from time to time. Really boring now, hope it goes soon.

Worryingly colon cancer symptons look fairly similar!!

Should I see the dr yet?

Edited by okgo on Sunday 18th September 00:21

K77 CTR

1,662 posts

211 months

Sunday 18th September 2011
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Have you been abroad recently? As long as you are keeping down fluids I'd say you could probably wait and speak to own gp on Monday if not resolved. As it seems to be improving.

goldblum

10,272 posts

196 months

Sunday 18th September 2011
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okgo said:
Taking both of the above, thanks. Not helping a lot frown

Though it has got less frequent I am still needing to go every couple of hours, there's also blood in it from time to time. Really boring now, hope it goes soon.

Worryingly colon cancer symptons look fairly similar!!

Should I see the dr yet?

Edited by okgo on Sunday 18th September 00:21
A doctor will recommend Buscopan and liquids,maybe ask for a stool sample(hahaha).You'll be better in three days,more or less.

Sounds like you're on the mend anyway.







bexVN

14,696 posts

240 months

Sunday 18th September 2011
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My son was recently diagnosed with cryptosporidium. It is likely husband and I also had it. Pretty horrendous (which for me also inc vomiting) this caused stomach cramps. Fluid replacement, rennies, paracetomol, rest and patience! I would say if not a lot better in 24hrs get checked out.

okgo

Original Poster:

42,068 posts

227 months

Sunday 18th September 2011
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Thanks guys.

I went to Menorca and got back 7 days before I felt rough?

Sounds good bus pass!!

Not having a great year for illness first toothache that led to root canal, now this. I'd be useless at having a proper illness!