| Show BYTEDD MITCHELL MD op that queasy feeling Upset stomach? 0750' j IS M OEJE Vt aV USA WEEKEND'S tnpieas-- I an than a good case of tnesmaJ cramps nausea J arid dLarmea Usually the suoden onset of tnese symptoms is caused ry ar infection Fonxxtely nos of tnese infections are triggered ry Truss mat are respired ir about tnree nays Bx tnoee day? car tie Unowtrx trrat to expect how to take care rf yotrsef and to call trie doctir car nen get you tnro-g- h Symptoms of gastrointestinal tide fever crUls loss tnis-eratu- e' j js of appemte Toe r risk ib dery iration stomachache from holiday overeating Avoid a Use the jt-- j & r?s a- - — nme i ji stj“c trie' craor ojr j-- e '"i-- Doric tr opposite -e a DC meal tig-rjolt be1! one ert-- a rotc estnc ret maoe yo c stop patients ve rvs -r sjccess' Before a meal cn ow-G- t 'to'v-oij'fpoos sjcr as car'ots ic cee-- y c jcj'-oe- -s picmes Ths tayes eooe o“ yojr appetite Dnnk lots c water pe'pre arrz oj'rc "ita-- to -- aste- a s—se o' ’jlriesi Eeipt-zbigo-fibfoods move yegetapies aoc woie faste' fi'pjp' re ooesove svsts— fooos as -- eats saxes c p7'-t- y 3'aes F yp pp ore-e- ar re— a ear & gt attri'ix water! tVar rtf! your aptette re tarns to fd of Pacit Siiraty px S"a axo-r- ts rcto yxr hfe Start wrx ciear soaps desand kw-fcratxers dryserts SjcC as snerDec As end ca5exe m- - e a-- te oe yOT for - e-i- Get the jum p on heartburn a - 'ef bowe-- s tr-- ax: 07 'J f3s cr-tr- a-- j'CPr'traoe 'earpj tr-i- e o I 2 i -- see oc at --o-t oemre rea-- s to F yp oroet tawe a"taPP -- eat s j—pto—s “eitne sor m S4CT CIO LOTTO MW Ourtts SaknctoM “t - Cm Sear -- lr Kidr!rWr ranar 44 Snr-- ar Saasr- C l0l 4 WSi !c’ 3 a: aiconal carry proexts and highly seasons: CrGcrex cnoer adxts and anyone Glnes? or mr tune wrx a ic trtoietrs may tieed tc see a doctor earn for near x fghtng dehydrator anc rrfettjtcr B x xost of us can gr e r a few cays anc see bow rt pays ora It s me to cal r ctrts and see a doctor tne fen er persists for more than tare days tne abdtcrxta pax and trar- - rxg a extretrie dne dtarmea or vomrtng me r es bieedate or f xds rr s-- c- nev er-- T e- M-o- exater pir-c- af LixC 5'jiiriion like Gatoraoe sr Y:it car eo for days wtxtx fiod fax yot ear-ri- aoc aeesm s of fixe — so r's mportara to jots of cuear iirinds sact as water orotr bet tecrraque' erra 'ox iobB yr'rzi Xrr-- ar - health expert shares his prescription via mwoerrs Dm Over-the-count- help for 4 types of stomachache er Have heartburn? For quick action try chewable or liquid antacids that contain aluminum salts and calcium salts that neutralize acid already in the stomach and MaatacFor slower but products indude ftolaidsjums relief add reducers (H2 receptor antagonists) reduce the production of acid m the stomach Products include Pepcid AC Tagamet HB Zantac AR Axid AR If symptoms persist see a physician to rule out an ulcer or even heart disease Aka-Min- ts Have g 3S? Try medicines containing simethicone taken alone or with antacids s tablets Mylanta gas Products indude Gas-- chewable tablets Maalox relief Mylicon and gas relief anti-ga- Have diarrhea? To slow the movement of the intestine and change how water Mrtrolan chewable and salt move in the bowel try products such as Imodium the only tablets Donnagel liquid and remedy shown to be effective for upper and lower intestinal symptoms If there s also a fever over 101 degrees or if blood or mucus is in the stooL see a physician A-- D el Pepto-Bism- nausea or vomiting? Try antihistamines to decrease the sensation nausea in mild cases products include Bonine and Dramamine Or use a topical is believed to work by coating the stomach lining medication Have and medications do not help You may have more than a simple infection A special situation is traveler's diarrhea typically caused by bugs our American intestines aren’t used to We're lucky to live in a country where we can safely drink a glass of water in almost any restaurant hotel or house Avoid buffet meals that have beer eft exposed Absolutely avoid food old o a by street vendors My wife physician grew up in Mexico ( ty where one of her favorite treat- - u dish sold ty street vendors Now that sheG - on living in the United States for JO years she knows better than to tr to eat that snack when we visit Me Also avoid salads (which ma re Typical traveler’s diarrhea begins three to se en days after exposure to a foreign bug Often you’re back home by the time it hits Antibiotics are often needed you probably should sprayed with contaminated ice cubes and tap water Dnnk rly bottled beverages And that means bottled wau-- nr brushing your teeth! O Traveler's diarrhea go immediately to your physician To avoid traveler's diarrhea watch every b:te you eat and every drop you drxk Avoid uncooked or undercooked fxis ' particularly seafood or meat) uxt r Contributing Editor Tedd Mitchell it director of tbe M I) Cooper Clinic’s Ydht Program in Dallas ltw PnxiliToaen iCxzux-eLyn- -i- lbnao -- u?-® vy -- a!-- -a 14 CmUt J" Tom Mtixl Sareca 3m as mctdwtC-laaoVAnatwi aneuiotOnVUaV' eansc ' 4 nr a jr-- c sa c c XI IWor ha V Amo Aw Dmwr Wo Edo- - War UolOfa HaTScHrara Ho i CipytMiTaiiLM CoMrWMtaa Sttohan a- C of Pepto-Bism- W“r-- -- g longer-lastin- Oa idtoam SMdad Carft&uriSK'-- ! Bufru jear Carr- CoW Hoc BamcxKcr 0v0wllnjy DoylQIQrl luten 295t hKoAooto AOimKHa TMiMAGAZmCTHATMAKIS ill'i a- - ) |
