my girl friend has been up all night with the above, i have her supported in bed with her head and neck well supported. and im giving her a soup spoon of fluid every 10 mins attempting to rehydrate her.
believe its a viral infection as some of her medical friends have had it too.
ay ideads whta else to do for her
2007-02-02 00:12:58 · 18 answers · asked by xanaximenesis 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You could get her to an emergency room. People who have both vomiting and diarrhea are in sever risk of dehydration. Your girlfriend my need IV fluids, medication for nausea, and/or antibiotics. Did you ever stop to think how many people die world wide from vomiting and diarrhea? It doesn't happen much in developed countries, BECAUSE WE HAVE, IV FLUIDS, AND ANTIBIOTIC AVAILABLE. In 3rd world countries it gets a top ranking, BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TREATMENT AVAILABLE. Vomiting and diarrhea causes electrolyte imbalances that can cause arrhythmias.
Quit playing doctor before you hurt her!
How can a food hygiene technician not know who to spell diarrhea? With spell check?
2007-02-02 00:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intense, localised abdominal pain (often likened to that of appendicitis) suggests food poisoning - this results from inflammation of the peyer's patches (responsible for controlling bacteria) in the intestines. Has your girlfriend eaten out with the friends you mentioned within the last couple of days? Sandwich shops and fast food outlets are common sources. If the pain is more general, it may simply be a result of muscle strain from the vomiting. Most viral gastrointestinal infections are relatively short lived (but are often highly contagious).
As long as she is capable of keeping down small amounts of water or rehydration drink (rehydrat/dioralyte or similar), at least whilst asleep, serious dehydration will not occur this rapidly. If the problem persists for more than a couple of days, you could take her to the doctor, although it is unlikely they will be able to prescribe much - anti-diarrhoeal drugs are generally not a good idea as they can prevent the body from expelling whatever is causing the problem. What you are doing already is really the best approach.
When she feels up to eating, avoid dairy products and anything with a high fibre content for a little while - the best thing to start her on is plain carbohydrates; dry toast, biscuits or similar.
And diarrhoea (with the 'o') is the correct spelling in England.
2007-02-02 05:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mirage 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like a bug which normally last 24-36 hours. The only thing you can do to help is sips of water and nothing else. You mention dehydration which would not happen that quick over night. Plenty of rest too will also help. If it is food poisoning then the above advice should also be followed. When she is starting to feel better then a small piece of dry toast to start off with. There is no point in taking her the doctors as they will not be able to do anything
2007-02-02 00:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tikka B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she has Salmonella or something similar. If she goes to the doctors, Environmental Health will be notified if she has food poisoning to try to ascertain where she may have been infected. I would not recommend taking any form of medication to stop diarrhoea as this is your body's defense mechanism to rid you of a foreign body that she has within her. Sickness and diarrhoea is your body getting rid of the poison so if you take tablets to stop it you will just be keeping the poison in.
2007-02-02 00:30:09 · answer #4 · answered by waspy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, my husband and I were (un)lucky enough to share this earlier in the week! Imodium (not sure how to spell) will stop the upset stomach but you need to replace lost fluids and salts - I was recommended Dioralite (again not sure how it's spelt) by the chemist and it worked - taking a sachet after going to the loo. They recommended staying off diary and fasting for 24-48 hours. We are both now OK although my husband lost 7lbs. Take care of her sweetie.
2007-02-02 00:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gastric Interitus
2016-12-13 04:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a special drink from the chemists to try and rehydrate her - it's got minerals and salts etc in it.
Aaah - aren't you a lovely boyfriend, looking after her like that?! Hope she feels better soon.
2007-02-02 00:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a zillion different things - from food poisoning to intestinal flu, to who knows what - none of us here on Y!A has a crystal ball (be it a health care professional, or otherwise), and the ones who claim they do, you should especially avoid. ... The important thing is that you get her to an emergency room (or at least to a doctor's) RIGHT AWAY, and I mean NOW. Go!
2007-02-02 00:30:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could buy gatorade powerade but water I think is best.Bring her to the hospital because you can't just keep giving her this stuff.The hospital always has enough fluid for dehydrated patients.
2014-05-26 04:05:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take her to the doctors, or to the hospital, believe me it could be food poisoning, have her checked out, better to be safe than sorry, you are doing very well
2007-02-02 00:17:42 · answer #10 · answered by Ruksana P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋