Question 1

woke up at 3 this morning with explosive watery diarrhea. have gone 12 times in 11 hours. intense abd cramps. no t. no n/v. virus? appendix? food p?

Accepted Answer

In general: In general appendicitis usually does not have diarrhea (although I have seen it before) and has intense abd pain typically in the right lower abdomen. Sounds like virus to me as that is most common. It is important to stay very hydrated and if you are nauseated to get anti nausea medications and be evaluated. There are other poss diagnosis like diverticulitis (but usual has temp left side pain)

Question 2

i feel really sick and have not felt well for 4 or 5 days.  my stools are mustard yellow and i have stomach cramps and diarrhea as soon as i eat even a little bit of food.  yesterday, i woke up with a really strange headache.  (i do have a hx of migraines

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Notify your doctor: Diarrhea that is not improving after 2-3 days deserves a complete history and physical from a physician.

Question 3

i got food poisoning from some raw salmon i ate. three hours after eating the food, i started to have cold sweat, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. i woke up with a red rash on my body only getting worse. what can i take to make it go away?

Accepted Answer

: You might have anisakiasis -- caused by the anasakis parasite, a worm common in salmon. Raw salmon is supposed to be frozen (and then thawed) before eating; freezing kills the worm. Both your symptoms and onset timing are typical. Skin rash does not usually occur, but has been reported in a few cases. Although unpleasant, anisakiasis is harmless and symptoms clear up quickly in a few days.

Question 4

ate bad donuts i think woke up with really bad abdominal cramps and diarrhea... food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If so, this should clear up within 24-48 hours, and if it does not or you develop other symptoms, see a doctor. Hope you are better soon.

Question 5

hi, i have emetophobia so when i get loose stools i worry that i will get gastro. what are some other causes for loose stools?  i did have slightly spicy food for dinner last night and i also am lactose intolerant.

Accepted Answer

FODMAPs: or Fermentable oligo-, di- and monosaccharides and polyols in your diet can be fermented by bacteria in your intestine and cause cramps, gas and diarrhea. Try a low FODMAP diet for a few weeks and see how it works. https://stanfordhealthcare.org/content/dam/SHC/for-patients-component/programs-services/clinical-nutrition-services/docs/pdf-lowfodmapdiet.pdf Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 6

i woke up this morning with mild to severe cramps in my upper abdomen, along with multiple episodes of diarrhea throughout the night. what could possibly be wrong?

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Specifics please: In what position do you feel better/ worse? What is the quality of pain--sharp, stabbing, pressure, bloating, gassiness?  Where in your abdomen (right, mid, left) do you experience discomfort?  Duration pain lasts?  Is pain deep or superficial?  Have you seen blood with stool or change in bowels? Any chance of pregnancy (sexually active)? Any bladder/uti symptoms? Ur doc will need this info 2 help

Question 7

i started experiencing diarrhea wednesday night.  i woke up to stomach cramps and more diarrhea.  i visited my primary care doc they suggested pepto bismol and prescribed ciproflaxacin for a 10 days.  friday diarrhea was not as often but stomach cram?

Accepted Answer

Infection : If it is new onset symptoms and you never had them before then it could be viral gastroenteritis/food poisoning! 
Now abx could make your cramps worse. Try yogurts or probiotics that could help with the symptoms. Avoiding spicy and heavy meats for now.

Question 8

i woke up and gradually felt sicker and eventually vomited at 8.30pm. no cramps or diarrhea at all. have been fine since. what was wrong?

Accepted Answer

Indigestion: Since your symptoms resolved completely after vomiting, it is likely that you had a simple case of indigestion.

Question 9

i woke up with a little bit of blood just a bit i also have  diarrhea pains in my back an lil cramps in my stomach any idea of what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Tell us more...: Bleeding, from any source, is never normal and deserves attention. But, you haven't told us the source of your bleeding (nose, cough, mouth, vomit, stool, skin, vagina, etc.?) if GI related, then please quantify the amount of blood, and does it look old, fresh (bright red), or melenic (black colored)? Happy to help but need more info. Stop any nsaid's or Aspirin for now to avoid further bleeding.

Question 10

can being on your period cause you to have diarrhea? i woke up this morning, got my period & have terrible cramps & diarrhea

Accepted Answer

Yes: Loose bowel moves can occur during a woman's menstrual period.

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Woke up at 3 this morning with explosive watery diarrhea. have gone 12 times in 11 hours. intense abd cramps. no t. no n/v. virus? appendix? food p?

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I feel really sick and have not felt well for 4 or 5 days. my stools are mustard yellow and i have stomach cramps and diarrhea as soon as i eat even a little bit of food. yesterday, i woke up with a really strange headache. (i do have a hx of migraines

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I got food poisoning from some raw salmon i ate. three hours after eating the food, i started to have cold sweat, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. i woke up with a red rash on my body only getting worse. what can i take to make it go away?

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Ate bad donuts i think woke up with really bad abdominal cramps and diarrhea... food poisoning?

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Hi, i have emetophobia so when i get loose stools i worry that i will get gastro. what are some other causes for loose stools? i did have slightly spicy food for dinner last night and i also am lactose intolerant.

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I woke up this morning with mild to severe cramps in my upper abdomen, along with multiple episodes of diarrhea throughout the night. what could possibly be wrong?

A member asked:

I started experiencing diarrhea wednesday night. i woke up to stomach cramps and more diarrhea. i visited my primary care doc they suggested pepto bismol and prescribed ciproflaxacin for a 10 days. friday diarrhea was not as often but stomach cram?

A member asked:

I woke up and gradually felt sicker and eventually vomited at 8.30pm. no cramps or diarrhea at all. have been fine since. what was wrong?

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I woke up with a little bit of blood just a bit i also have diarrhea pains in my back an lil cramps in my stomach any idea of what's going on?

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Can being on your period cause you to have diarrhea? i woke up this morning, got my period & have terrible cramps & diarrhea

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