What's the problem and what should he do?

Question

My coworker's stomach has been hurting severely since yesterday and he has to go to the bathroom like every 5 minutes. He threw up a couple times as well, and has taken pepto bismol but that only makes him feel worse. Waht's wrong with him and what should he do?

Answer 1

There are many causes of stomach pain. Some of them are serious, some are not.
Gas from swallowing air or eating certain foods is a common cause.
Worry and nervousness.
Infections such as sore throats, flu, earaches, and pneumonia.
Spoiled food.
Appendicitis, gallstones, and ulcers are more serious but less common causes.

HE MUST SEEK MEDICAL HELP IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO HIM OK:

pain lasting over six hours.
if pain gets worse or moves from place to place.
pain occurring in only one part of the stomach.
severe pain with fever.
pain or burning with urination or more frequent urination than usual (may mean urine infection).
vomiting and being unable to keep any liquids down.
very forceful vomiting.
yellow skin or eyes
rash or joint pain with the stomach ache.
if a person has been hit in the stomach or side.

Answer 2

If the problem in appendicitis, it will be localized in the lower right hand quadrant (quarter) of the abdomen. Appendicitis has a specific test. relax. press the point of pain gently, and hold it. the pain should subside. release suddenly. If there is a sharp pain, you have "diagnosed" appendicitis. (don't panic yet, but don't ignore it) A very gentle enema might remove the obstruction and allow things to smooth out. If you have a blockage, it is late to begin trying to get healthy. Richard Shulze says he has dealt with hundreds of cases of appendicitis, and surgery is not a reasonable "cure". If you start the morning with a couple of cups of warm water, they will pass through the stomach, and loosen stools, so you can go to the bathroom without straining, and putting too much pressure on things. A salt water flush (two teaspoons heaping of salt in two quarts of warm water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning) will pretty well cleanse everything out of the digestive tract. (do the salt flush 3 days in a row to be sure everything is loosened and out. Plan on spending a couple of hours on the commode.)
Throwing up is your body's way of getting rid of stuff it can't pass on through. In your co-workers case, he probably needs to go for professional care. I mention all the rest to try to help out for "next time".

Answer 3

To be honest this could be anything from a simple stomach bug to gastritis to appendicitis. Although the latter 2 will make him double over with pain. I would highly recommend that he goes to the GP where someone with medical experience can diagnose him

Answer 4

For goodness sake, why ask here. If hes that bad he shouldnt be at work (possibly spreading germs!) and should be sitting in his doctors waiting room to get an expert opinion!;

Answer 5

Get to a doctor immediately it may be nothing but it could be serious

Answer 6

It can be as simple as acid or as serious as ulcer. See a doctor ASAP.

Answer 7

Oh for Heaven's sakes, tell him to get his butt to the doctor. He deserves to be really sick for acting like this, and you should be ashamed of asking questions on here of the unprofessionals instead of encouraging him to get checked out!! Jeez...is it me, people? Is it me?!?!

Answer 8

i think he should eat 3 or 5 banana.I hope it will help him.

Answer 9

he probably has the flu but if he is in pain he needs to get to the dr, it could be his appendix if he is in alot of pain

Answer 10

Sorry i don't know but i would say he should go to see his doctor a.s.a.p