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Nausea, vomiting & diarrhea

Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are typical signs of gastritis (inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines), food poisoning, or viral gastroenteritis, commonly called ‘stomach flu.’ The loss of water and essential salts and minerals (electrolytes) from the body caused by vomiting and diarrhea can result in dehydration.

Your Dragonfly Health provider can assess your symptoms, help with treatment, including how to prevent dehydration, refer you for testing if needed, and provide advice for prevention.

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What to know before your visit

Patients with the following may be directed to another health care provider:

  • Chest pain or pressure or pain radiating to your jaw, neck, or arm
  • Severe, worsening, or sudden onset of pain in the stomach
  • Dizziness or vertigo with vomiting
  • Blood in stool
  • Blood in vomit
  • Black stools

What to expect at your visit

  1. Greeted by one of our attentive patient coordinators.
  2. Sign in and fill out your intake form on one of our ipads.
  3. Your practitioner will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, conduct an examination and provide a personalized treatment plan.
  4. Your practitioner may conduct needed testing. Please note that additional charges apply for these tests.
  5. The summary of your visit can be sent to your primary care provider with your permission.

What are the causes of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea?

  • Viruses such as norovirus and rotavirus.
  • Bacteria such as salmonella.
  • Intestinal parasites such as giardia.
  • Stress.Food allergies.
  • Excessive alcohol consumption or tobacco use.
  • Medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, antibiotics, and corticosteroids.

What are the symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea?

When appearing soon after a meal, nausea or vomiting may be from gastritis or food poisoning. Illness caused by food-borne bacteria such as salmonella and parasites such as giardia can take longer to develop into symptoms. In addition to the main symptoms, you might also experience:

  • Abdominal cramps.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Feelings of weakness.
  • Fever or chills.
  • Dehydration.

Dragonfly Health providers can assess symptoms and assist you in creating a treatment plan to reduce discomfort and help promote recovery. They may direct you to another health care provider if you have the following conditions:

  • Fever higher than 101.5°F (38°C).
  • Chest pain or pressure radiating to your jaw, neck, or arm.
  • Severe or sudden onset of stomach pain.
  • Dizziness when standing up or walking.
  • Persistent vomiting.
  • Diarrhea persisting after 48 hours of home care.
  • Blood visible in vomit or stool.
  • Black-colored stool.

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