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Diarrhea 4+ days and vomiting 4x over 1 day...very weak and hard to keep fluid intake up...can i take something like peptide bismol? lost 7 lbs

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Gastroenteritis: A loss of seven pounds should be a signal for you to go yo the er asap for IV fluids. You may be quite dehydrated.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Diarrhea 4+ days and vomiting 4x over 1 day...very weak and hard to keep fluid intake up...can i take something like peptide bismol? lost 7 lbs

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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