Acute Gastroenteritis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Rehydration Tips

Acute Gastroenteritis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Rehydration Tips

Question. Outline the treatment of acute gastroenteritis.

Answer. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract that causes vomiting, diarrhea, or both.

Treatment acute gastroenteritis

•  Rehydration with liquid is the keyword to avoid dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
• Antidiarrheal treatment is given, i.e.
  • Antimicrobial agent

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• • • Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD for three days or nalidixic acid 1 gm 6 hourly for 5 to 7 days. It may be combined with the tinidazole 300 mg BD for 6 days.
  • Antimotility agent
    This should be used in children before 5 years of age.
    • Loperamide or diphenoxylate atropine.
    • Codeine could be used.
    • Sodium and water-conserving agents, i.e.
      Racecadotril is a newer drug safely given to children and adults. It reduces the loss of sodium and water in the stool.

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General Management Acute Gastroenteritis

• Rest, maintenance of fluid, and electrolyte balance.
• ORS should be given to all children as early as possible.
• Patients with constant vomiting or moderate to severe dehydration require IV fluid.
• Ringer lactate is ideal, normal saline may be given