Gastroenteritis Questions

What to eat when you have a stomach virus?

Amitriptyline - Amitrptyline for Nausea?

I have been suffering with Nausea constantly for 5 months now I have seen the gastro doctor had ultra sound scan, lots of blood tests, and a gastroscopy all have come back clear which is great but does not help my nausea I have lost weight, appetite goes, I have now been prescribed 10mg of... read more

What's the Difference Between Diverticulitis, Diverticulosis & Diverticula?

I recently went for a colonoscopy, and an upper endoscopy. My PCP panicked, and I went to a different gastro Doc than I usually do. I've been going for these for about 36 years and they always find a small polyp and remove it. I also have IBS and in me it takes the form of spasms of diarrhea.... read more

Zofran - how long does it takr got zogtan to leave your system I a, haveing bad side affects?

Heart rate sweats chills cant sleep shakeing throwing up mucus in diarea

Seems like Zofran is making my 2 year old more nautious?

My 2 year old was vomitting for 3 days. We took him to the ER and they gave him an IV to help control dehydration. They sent us home with Zofran tablets and instructed us to dissolve 1/2 tablet under his tongue every 8 hours. Within 10 min of giving him this, he throws up... every time. Any... read more

When does Suprep NOT work?

i am a 52 yo female, having my first colonoscopy. i have had problems with constipation and i also have gastro paresis. According to gastro dr, this is normal. Anyways, i just did round one of the prep about 1.5 hrs ago, and nothing. i have been on milk of magnesia(3tblsp) for the last week.and it... read more

Omeprazole - How long does it take for 20 mgs taken twice a day to leave you system?

I was taking 20 mgs for a month then doc suggested to double the med because I was still getting stomach pains. Gastro doc suggested I double the dose..taken 12 hours apart. I was slammed with all the major side effects. :( I have stopped all the med, but need to know how long it will take to clear... read more

Does the combination of my medicines have any bad side effects?

I take Xyrem, modafinil, methylphenidate, Claritin D, Singular, pantoprazole, spironolactone, Lyrica, Cymbalta, sumatriptan as needed, Zofran as needed, Trulance, diclofenac, and Emgality injection. Would taking any of these together give me side effects? I’m trying to figure out if some of... read more

Mixing Antibiotics?

My cat's dr insists that if a patient has two antibiotics at the same time, it will cancel out the effectiveness of the cure. I have had many trying patients over the last year that got no relief from one drug or the other. I now have a cat with mild lameness in the rear and what looks like... read more

Gastroparesis and taking my meds, a delay in meds working?

Ever since I was diagnosed in '07/2011, it seems to me that it takes much longer for my meds to take affect. I have a pacemaker implanted to make my stomach work. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this type of situation. I can take my tramadol and it takes up to 4 hours to get... read more

Escitalopram - Has any one had gastro problems on this medication?

Hi I just started taking this medication escitalopram on May 30/16. I have been having an extraordinary long bout of depression, probably starting the end of 2015 and getting worse early Spring. I am a woman, and turning 62 in September. I was diagnosed with anxiety depressive disorder in my mid... read more

Any one of you have constipation issues while in Lexapro 10 mg?

I have what my gastro call lazy colon. I have been feeling good with Lexapro but I am not going...

I am being treated with nitrofurantoin mono/mac 100 mg caps 1 2 x per day for urinary tract...

infection. I believe I now have a sinus infection. What do I do? In April of 2019 I had C. dif and my gastro doctor warned me to stay away from antibiotics. Help!

Did Suprep cause vomiting?

Due to gastro issues, I get nauseated very easily. So nervous I won’t be able to keep this med down. I may even cancel the colonoscopy due to fear of the side effects I’ve read about. Any suggestions or comments on the amount of nausea caused by Suprep will be helpful. Thank you.

Has anyone had weight gain with taking amitriptyline for IBS-D?

My gastro prescribed two 25mg of amitriptyline at night to start for my IBD D. This seems like a high dose, she said she was giving me a low dose. My two concerns is weight gain and is the dose too high? I’m scared to start the medication because you can’t Just stop it. I took Zoloft... read more