just this March 2011, i was overwhelmed by Boracay's seafood buffet especially that oysters are really bountiful.. since they are really costly when you're in Manila, like about P300 in every plate of 10 oyster shell, it was indeed a chance for tourist like me to eat all the oysters I can for just a price of P300.. including other Filipino dishes.. it was such a wonderful cheap treat..
so there i was, opening every shell, dipping it in my spicy soy sauce condiment and slurping it up.. the softness and the gooey feel is addicting to the tongue! we did this for three consecutive days, for the whole span of our stay in Boracay.. to which time my tummy already feels bloated, and of course i ignored.. this is called dyspepsia in medical term wherein there has been a slow progression of food movement in the intestine..
on the 4th day (when we got back to Manila), the effect of loose watery stools came in almost every three hours for 24 hours already.. being a yakuzaishi that i am, i tried to hydrate myself by drinking lots of fluids and electrolytes (Gatorade, Hydrite) plus Hidrasec 100mg capsule three times daily.. still my self-medicating cannot compensate with my body's fluid loss to the point that I was already having high grade fever of 38.6 C.. having fever after diarrhea is a sign that you're body's in danger because of fluid and electrolyte losses, and you need medical attention..
so then i sought. i was admitted in the hospital for 2 days, diagnosed with Acute Infectious Diarhhea. treatment management included intravenous hydration of up to five liters of Dextrose 5% Sodium Chloride solution. oral medications of Kalium durule 750mg three times daily for 2 days, Hidrasec 100mg cap three times daily for 3 days, as well as Paracetamol 500mg tab every 4 hours for fever. my home medication included Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablet every 12 hours for 5 days. i was advised to drink lots of fluids and to include banana in my diet.
the lesson of course is what our mom always say: to eat in moderation..
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