Montezuma’s Revenge, Delhi Belly, the shits, whatever you call it, I have it, and I need assistance.
For 3 days, I’ve spent most of my time in the bathroom. (stomach cramps, diarrhea and a “come and go” fever.)
I was in Mexico last weekend (I travel there often and never get sick) and picked up something wicked from either the water (ice) or the food I consumed.
Are there any home remedies to this affliction? Please tell me there is. I’m dying over here.
P.S. If anyone out there ever gets MR, heres a tip: When you think you have to fart, don’t. It will ruin your whole day at work. %#!&$!
Oh dear, the old Maltese Quick Step. Well, it could be that nasty wormy thing you can pick up in developing world water (forget the name, sorry…someone else might come by) – I’d definitely visit your Doc for some medication otherwise you might never walk upright again.
If it is that, it won’t go away of its own accord any time soon – are you very windy ?
The classic symtom of the thing of which I was thinking is pretty serious exhaust fumes. Seems you have the filtered fertiliser variant - not nice. Either way, no, I wouldn’t like to catch the drift
Not sure what it is but I suspect it might involve a couple of pills and no water intake for up to 24 hours - which is unfortunate as you tend to get this in hot, hot climates.
Go to the Doc, it shouldn’t be too expensive if you don’t have insurance. Financially, it’s not something to fil your pants over…oh…
Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate are the remedies of choice (choose one or the other, not both together). And they do work. Personally I think Kaopectate works better, plus the salicylic acid in P-B gives me that ringing in the ears thing.
You shouldn’t take the loperamide (Imodium) stuff if you’re having really horrible, explosive uncontrollable diarrhea, because that’s something that your body needs to get rid of.
If it’s really bad, if you’re getting dehydrated, by all means go see a doctor. You might have a bad bug and need antibiotics.
FWIW, most traveller’s diarrhea resolves itself within 3 to 5 days. Rest, drink plenty of fluids, take Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate.
The most effective medicine is paregoric, it will lock your bowels up good, no more runs. But good luck finding a doctor who will prescribe it.
IMHO, next best is immodium or kaopectate.
some of the medications (amoxicillen for strep, as an example) (hope that is the right spelling) gave them diarrhea. I was told to give them clear liquids for twenty-four hours, NO MILK PRODUCTS, and start them slowly on solid foods, like toast and crackers the next day. If you are unable to see a doctor soon, you might try a variation of this. But do drink lots of liquids.
A spoonful of dry instant coffee works. Take it mixed with honey if that’s any easier.
When I was in Vietnam last year, I started every day with one or two of their very strong, sweet short black coffees, and I didn’t get sick. I know that’s not conclusive, but I can’t help thinking it worked.
Add some honey if it makes it taste better?
“Eat a spoonful of dried crap, and if you’d like, add one of the most horrible gooey substances in the world next to tree sap.”
try the bratt diet
bannanas
rice
applesauce
tea
toast (dry-no butter or jelly)
drink flat seven-up in small sips-no ice
for 24 hours, then increase your diet slowly.
avoid dairy products.
of course, if it persists you may want to see a doctor to test for giardia or other nasty little parisites.
I was told that for at least a week before you go on trips, you should eat yogurt with active cultures. Then your innards have plenty of “good” bacteria, and resist the invasion of new, “bad” (at least for you) bacteria. A friend frequently goes on trips to Central America, and insists that this works for him.
Had the same thing last month, the cramps were excruciating, I felt like I was in labor.
Anyhoo, I went to the local Stop-n-Heal and was made to shit in a dish. Humiliation on top of pain, joy!
They gave me massive antibiotics and told me to drink Pedialyte and/or Gatorade. Eat yogurt with active cultures to restore good bacteria. Don’t take any medications that slow down the intestinal track…though Peptol (coincidentally produced/packaged in Mexico) was fine because it’s just a binder, not a slower-downer.
My father (the PharmD) and my mother (the RN) confirmed this.
