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I am having diarrhea, bloated stomach, and gas released does not smell good. Kind help.

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Hello doctor,

I have had diarrhea from the evening, and my stomach feels bloated. It does not smell good. I am taking electrolytes and do not eat anything. I started taking medications for my high BP three weeks ago. What should I do now? Shall I eat a banana?

Kindly help.
Answered by Dr. Rajendran R. Nayar

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Dr. Rajendran R. Nayar is a General Medicine Specialist with 34 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Siddhartha Medical College in 1989 and his MD in General Medicine from Guntur Medical College in 1996. He has also been associated with both primary and tertiary care practice. He is compassionate towards his patients and can interact well with his patients in English and Malayalam.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand that you have acute gastroenteritis. It may be due to food poisoning or a viral infection. I suggest you do a COVID-19 test (Coronavirus Disease-2019). Kindly monitor your temperature as your increased heart rate may be due to a fever. It is an excellent thing that you are taking electrolytes. It would be best to take 6.67 fl oz of electrolytes at a time. And if you have a fever, add Paracetamol or Acetaminophen. Taking probiotics and antacids like Pantoprazole will also be helpful.

Keep yourself well hydrated. If diarrhea persists, there are gut antibiotics like Rifaximin, which will help you to get better. Meanwhile, avoid milk and fried food.

I hope I have answered your query.

Take care.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At September 25, 2021
Reviewed At January 10, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rajendran R. Nayar is a General Medicine Specialist with 34 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Siddhartha Medical College in 1989 and his MD in General Medicine from Guntur Medical College in 1996. He has also been associated with both primary and tertiary care practice. He is compassionate towards his patients and can interact well with his patients in English and Malayalam.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rajendran R. Nayar is a General Medicine Specialist with 34 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Siddhartha Medical College in 1989 and his MD in General Medicine from Guntur Medical College in 1996. He has also been associated with both primary and tertiary care practice. He is compassionate towards his patients and can interact well with his patients in English and Malayalam.

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