“What can I take for stomach pain and diarrhea?”
I have stomach pain and diarrhea. What can I take?
4 Answers
GastroenterologistGastroenterologist
Usually an antacid like Tums or Pepto Bismol would work for the short term. Also consider a probiotic and make sure to drink plenty of water.
What made you have these symptoms in the first place? Hydrate well and treat the cause of your symptoms.
If you have had diarrhea and pain for just a few days, you could try Peptobismol, one dose 4 times per day for 3 days. If you have had it for more than 5 days, you have to see your doctor. Many questions have to be asked:
Have you had a fever?
Have you used antibiotics in the last few months?
Does having a diarrheal stool change the pain?
Have you lost weight?
Is there blood in the stool? Is the stool black? Peptobismol makes the stool black.
If you get worse in any way, you need to seek care promptly.
Have you had a fever?
Have you used antibiotics in the last few months?
Does having a diarrheal stool change the pain?
Have you lost weight?
Is there blood in the stool? Is the stool black? Peptobismol makes the stool black.
If you get worse in any way, you need to seek care promptly.
I need more information, e.g. how long the symptoms have been going on, but in general can treat diarrhea with Imodium and use a Rx anti-spasmotic such as dicyclomine to help the pain.
