Dear Dr, My husband (age: 40, Height: 5.6, weight: 89) is a frequent traveler and when he was out of station in end of February, after lunch he started having stomach pain (upper part). Immediately he consulted general physician and had some tablets which reduced the pain at that time. But, after coming to Bangalore the pain was persisting and he consulted other doctor who had informed us that my husband is suffering from amebic dysenteries and gave some medicines. Unfortunately, the pain did not go. Finally, we consulted a Gastroenterologist who gave medicines for 15 days and simultaneously asked us to do some blood tests. My husband took the medicines and we also did blood tests. After taking the prescribed medicines, he was feeling better and blood reports also are normal except Vitamin B12 ( the count is 125 inspite of being non vegetarian and this test was done in the month of March). We shown this report to our Doctor on 04/05/11; immediately he gave B12 injection and suggested for Colonoscopy and Biopsy test to find out the reason for Vitamin B12 deficiency. Since yesterday (08/05/11), again my husband is having similar stomach pain. Today (09/05/11) my husband again went to for Vitamin b12 test and we will get this report by 10/05/11 evening. Please suggest us what to do next as we are totally confused and I am unable to see him suffering from this pain. He never used to complaint about his health and this stomach pain is really disturbing both of us a lot. Please help.
Hi. The frequent travelers will have such problems, Typhoid is one of the most common as also amoebic colitis and any form of enteritis. Get blood test for typhoid, tuberculosis. Ultrasonography to see whether there is any organomegaly. Colonoscopy a biopsy as advised by your Gastroenterologist. Get a course of an antibiotic and probiotics and supportive treatment. He needs to take strictly boiled and cooled water and home-made fresh food. No outings till he is treated fully and recovered well.