Gallbladder, stomach bug or food poisoning?

I went to the ER over the weekend after waking up with a migraine, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, shakes, and chills. Because I was stressed out and in pain, my heart was doing crazy things so the doctor focused more on doing an EKG etc. I know it wasn’t heart related. There is something wrong with my stomach. I have been bloated and in cramping pain since Sunday. The ER doc said he thought it was a bug and prescribed something for nausea and diarrhea. (Phenergan and Lomotil- both of which I can’t take and function because they make me so tired). After 2 days of not eating and being on meds, I felt okay and tried to eat rice and toast last night. This morning… bad cramping, shaky feeling, nausea, bloating and diarrhea. I don’t know what to do- I am slightly hungry but scared to eat. With Christmas being in 2 days… what kind of relief can I get to tie me over and what do you think is wrong??

Sounds like viral gastroenteritis to me… too caudal to be influenza.
Phenergan is very sedating, but Lomotil (an anti-diarrheal) is not.

I advise you to refrain from eating until your stomach is quite settled. Concentrate on clear or thin liquids like apple juice, flat ginger ale and chicken stock.

Best for bloat gas is the very safe simethicone; one OTC brand is Gas-X.

Merry Xmas!

-MD x 30y

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