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How Can Abdominal Soreness, Distension And Constipation Experienced Four Days After Getting Stomach Flu Be Managed?
Question: I have had the stomach flu for three plus days and still have yet to have a bowel movement since Thursday - 4 days ago. My stomach/core area is distended and very sore. I have just started eating again last pm and still this am no results in the area of elimination.
Brief Answer:
Take a laxative to clear up bowel.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would suggest you to take any over the counter laxative like lactulose 15ml stat dose to clear up your bowel along with it take 10 gram of isaphghul husk with 2 glass of XXXXXXX warm water.Your symptoms won't subside unless your bowel is clear because stagnated food would be acted upon by a number of toxic bacterias and hence would result in inflammation of intestine soreness pain lassitude etc.
Apart from that take a probiotic daily for next 10 days to replete the depleted flora of gut.
Avoid protein rich food and eat light home cooked food.
Take banana apple yoghurt curd and carbs rich food for 2-3 days.
Thanks.
Take a laxative to clear up bowel.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would suggest you to take any over the counter laxative like lactulose 15ml stat dose to clear up your bowel along with it take 10 gram of isaphghul husk with 2 glass of XXXXXXX warm water.Your symptoms won't subside unless your bowel is clear because stagnated food would be acted upon by a number of toxic bacterias and hence would result in inflammation of intestine soreness pain lassitude etc.
Apart from that take a probiotic daily for next 10 days to replete the depleted flora of gut.
Avoid protein rich food and eat light home cooked food.
Take banana apple yoghurt curd and carbs rich food for 2-3 days.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Should I take charcoal tabs to clean up the toxins? Thank you for your prompt response.
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Activated charcoal absorbs gas formed inside stomach as well as its a detoxifier.
So yes please take it.
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Activated charcoal absorbs gas formed inside stomach as well as its a detoxifier.
So yes please take it.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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