Are These Pencil Thin Stools As Per The Attached Reports?

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: is this pencil thin stool

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems more of sausage type with cracks rather than pencil thin stool .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query with attached photograph .

* This seems more of sausage type with cracks over it .
And not to be pencil thin stool , which are more slender , thin , smooth
surface than this .

Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Current symptoms at present as abdominal pain , loss of appetite or else .
2. Alteration in body weight .
3. Tendency of irregular bowel movements or constipation .

Awaiting for your response .
Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (27 minutes later)

fromm last week suffering from constipation, having laxative, no weight loss,no loss appetite
sending some more previous stool images

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
seems indigestion or gut flora mechanisms disturbances related issue .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,

Welcome for follow up , I have seen other attached images as well .

* This is in relation with intestinal indigestion or some sort of flora mechnism
disturbances , and absolutely not pencil thin stool at all .

* Recommendations for better recovery

- Drink plenty of liquids .
- Consume soft , light diet at intervals .
- Diet should contain more fibers as green veg , cereals , whole grains , pulses ,
legumes , fresh curd .
- Avoid all spices , chilly , non veg , hot beverages , excess dairy fat .
- No smoking or alcohol in any form if using .
- Avoid stress, anxiety .

- Have regular sound sleep of 8 hours .
- Do not over eat or prolong fast .
- Regular walking , exercises , YOGA will help a lot .
- Continue laxative , along with that if you add pro biotics and enzyme
preparations you will get better faster recovery .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine health ahead .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (14 minutes later)

I drank heavily and ate non veg for 1 week ,after this hard stool started, normally it was first stool of morning which was hard, now after having laxative and fibre rich food,and exercise ,stool is passing easily, how much more days do I have to take laxative, I am diabetic, hypertensive and morbidly obese

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX hi

* Laxative has to be tapered over the certain period of time according to the
symptomatic recovery .

Kindly tell your current dose with medication name , so that I can guide further .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (6 minutes later)

20 ml looz for 3 days then 10 ml for 2days and now 5 ml for 2 days already taken, please recommend any probiotic drink

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looz 2.5 ml daily for 5 days. Cap.Bifilac probiotic once daily .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

* Recommended to take Looz 2.5 ml for further 5 days & then stop .

* Cap. Bifilac pro biotic should be taken once daily for 15 days after meals .

Regards .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana