Gastrointestinal vomiting and fainting

Gastrointestinal vomiting and fainting are most likely caused by acute gastroenteritis. The symptoms of this gastrointestinal disease are very acute, and some patients may faint. We need to understand the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis and make a comprehensive judgment based on other physical symptoms to determine whether we have this disease. Let’s take a look at the situation of acute gastroenteritis.

Mild diarrhea caused by acute gastroenteritis is generally in good condition, with less than 10 bowel movements a day, which are yellow or yellow-green in color, with a small amount of mucus or white soap blocks, and not much feces. Sometimes the stool is "egg drop soup-like". Acute gastroenteritis can also cause severe diarrhea, with bowel movements several to dozens of times a day. Large amounts of watery stools, small amounts of mucus, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and sometimes vomiting of coffee-like substances. If hypokalemia occurs, there may be abdominal distension and symptoms of systemic poisoning; such as irregular low or high fever, irritability and then lack of energy, blurred consciousness, and even coma.

treat

1. General treatment

Rest in bed as much as possible. If the condition is mild, take glucose-electrolyte solution orally to replenish the loss of body fluids. If vomiting persists or dehydration is obvious, intravenous supplementation of 5%-10% glucose saline and other relevant electrolytes is required. Encourage intake of light liquids or semi-liquid foods to prevent dehydration or treat mild dehydration.

2. Symptomatic treatment

If necessary, antiemetics and antispasmodics can be injected, such as belladonna, 3 times a day. Antidiarrheal drugs: such as Smecta, 2 to 3 times a day.

3. Antimicrobial treatment

The role of antibiotics in the treatment of this disease is controversial. For infectious diarrhea, targeted antibiotics can be appropriately selected. But abuse should be prevented.

prevention

Strictly controlling food hygiene is the key to preventing this disease. Maintaining good diet, drinking water hygiene and feces management, and vigorously eliminating flies are fundamental measures to prevent the disease. Keep raw and cooked food separate in the refrigerator, and cook them thoroughly before eating.

Washing hands before meals and after defecation, disinfecting vegetables and fruits before eating raw, and choosing clean and hygienic restaurants when going on vacation are all effective preventive measures that should be taken.