aches, pains, and diahhrea?

[jandnforever]

Hi. Ilm a 20 year old female. 3 days ago I started having pains in my stomach. They keep getting worse so much that it'll wake me up outta a dead sleep. The pain its constint. I also get dizzy, nauseaus, And very weak. Just today I. Started having watery diahhrea. Like pure water. Its very frequent. All this is affecting my abiliry to work and be the happy funny women that I Am. Please help.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
You could be having gastroenteritis or a mild case of food poisoning. Take an OTC lactobacillus preparation and yoghurt with your meals. Drink plenty of fluids. Eat light, do not stay hungry but eat simple things like toast, porridge, cereals, crackers etc. Take ORS. Take over the counter antacid and antiemetic (this SOS for vomiting). Watch out for a day or two with this treatment. If still the symptoms persist, then you may need an antibiotic for the gut and would need to see a doctor. If after the antibiotic course too the symptoms persist, then there is a chance that you have developed either IBS or some food intolerance. In that case you would need to consult a gastroenterologist.
Please go through as advised. In all probability things will settle down. At any time you feel that symptoms are worsening (more than 8-10 loose stools in 24 hrs, vomiting, feeling faint, high fever etc) please go to the ER. Take care!

[jandnforever]

Went to the doctor today. Didn't say much, just that they want a stool sample to see if there is any bacteria in my system that could be causing this.

[jandnforever]

No fever that I know of. The pain is usually above my belly button, sumtimes its higher up on my stomach. I don't have any illness either.

[nnelg101]

No fever? Where is the pain located? Do you have any other illnesses.