What are the symptoms of a bacterial infection in the stomach?

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asked Apr 26 in Other- Health by gowiggleit (1,600 points)
What are the symptoms of a bacterial infection in the stomach?

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answered Apr 27 by CarkHubbard (10,760 points)
The symptoms of a bacterial infection in the stomach are abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, fever, vomiting and nausea.

In severe cases of a bacterial infection in the stomach you may also become dehydrated and have an electrolyte imbalance.

Bacterial infections in the stomach is sometimes treated using antibiotics.

Bacterial infections and bacterial gastroenteritis commonly results from consuming food or water that has become contaminated with bacteria or their toxins.

And the bacterial infection in the stomach can cause a range of symptoms, including diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, and vomiting.

In most cases of bacterial stomach infections you will most likely recover from the most common types of bacterial gastroenteritis in a couple of days.

The goal is to make you feel better and avoid dehydration.

Drinking enough fluids and learning what to eat will help ease symptoms of the bacterial infection in the stomach.

The symptoms of a serious stomach infection include.

Change in mental state, such as irritability or lack of energy.
Diarrhea lasting more than 2 days.
High fever.
Vomiting often.
Six or more loose stools in a day.
Severe pain in the abdomen or rectum.
Stools or poop that are black and tarry or contain blood or pus.
Symptoms of dehydration.

If the stomach bacterial infection does not go away or gets worse or you think you have a serious bacterial stomach infection or serious stomach virus you should seek medical attention.

Medications like Zithromax (azithromycin), Cipro (ciprofloxacin), and tetracycline are used to treat bacterial infections.

Antiparasitic drugs: This involves a wide range of agents that help kill intestinal parasites in different ways.

Options include metronidazole, praziquantel, and albendazole.

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