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Good Afternoon. I%E2%80%99m A 29 Year Old Female And Have
Question: Good afternoon. I%E2%80%99m a 29 year old female and have been having constipation issues for a very long time, but in the last year i%E2%80%99ve notice that It is getting worse, I need to take a laxative in order to use the restroom, and been experiencing body odor and my face also started to break out . I take very good care of my hygiene so I wonder if the bad body odor is due to the fact that I%E2%80%99m always constipated and almost never able to do a complete bowel movement. I%E2%80%99ve been taking probiotics , and also stool softner but they don%E2%80%99t seem to work. Im starting to feel very uncomfortable around other people especially at work because im not understanding why my body odor is weird. I have also read that it could be lack of magnasium but not sure if i should purchase the pills. I do not have medical insurance so it is very hard for me to go see a doctor.
Brief Answer:
Due to constipation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking query on HealthcareMagic,
Have gone through your details and I appreciate your concerns,
It's a very common problem especially in people suffering from severe constipation.In a constipated person the food starts to ferment inside intestines. This produces large amount of toxic gases like hydrogen sulphide,Carbon mono oxide etc on top of that alcoholic substances are formed inside intestine as a result of fermentation of food. Good gut Flora is replaced by colonies of toxic bacterias and yeast. In lay man's language you can picturize what happens when your house drain gets blocked up.
ln order to get rid of these toxins body uses various methods including removal of gases through sweat glands (which usually gives bad odour to person).
Now follow what I say and tell me how you feel after a week-
Use Miralax ( laxative) -30 gram twice daily or an increased dose as per your body requirements( This is a laxative,Stool softener won't help you much)
Take seminthione tablet three times a day. It absorbs gas from intestine( which is giving you a bad odour).
Take isabghul husk 10 gram three times a day. Its a bulk forming natural agent and very effective in constipated patients.
Take lots of yoghurt it's naturally rich in good bacterial flora. Best way to have it is add some honey or jaggery to it.This act as a good food for bacteria hence they would multiply fast and action of yoghurt would be improved multiple times.
Don't take just any probiotic. Rather take Econorm/VSL#3 twice daily.
Eat one bowl of fruits like apple oranges pear kiwi etc in morning daily and a plate of green salad in evening.
No non vegetarian food for 7 days have veg easily digestible home cooked food.
Have realistic expectations. Things might take some time to improve.
Follow up after 10 days.
All medicines are over the counter and easily available at Walmart or nearest pharmacy.
Hope I was helpful,
Follow ups are welcome.
Thank you.
Due to constipation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking query on HealthcareMagic,
Have gone through your details and I appreciate your concerns,
It's a very common problem especially in people suffering from severe constipation.In a constipated person the food starts to ferment inside intestines. This produces large amount of toxic gases like hydrogen sulphide,Carbon mono oxide etc on top of that alcoholic substances are formed inside intestine as a result of fermentation of food. Good gut Flora is replaced by colonies of toxic bacterias and yeast. In lay man's language you can picturize what happens when your house drain gets blocked up.
ln order to get rid of these toxins body uses various methods including removal of gases through sweat glands (which usually gives bad odour to person).
Now follow what I say and tell me how you feel after a week-
Use Miralax ( laxative) -30 gram twice daily or an increased dose as per your body requirements( This is a laxative,Stool softener won't help you much)
Take seminthione tablet three times a day. It absorbs gas from intestine( which is giving you a bad odour).
Take isabghul husk 10 gram three times a day. Its a bulk forming natural agent and very effective in constipated patients.
Take lots of yoghurt it's naturally rich in good bacterial flora. Best way to have it is add some honey or jaggery to it.This act as a good food for bacteria hence they would multiply fast and action of yoghurt would be improved multiple times.
Don't take just any probiotic. Rather take Econorm/VSL#3 twice daily.
Eat one bowl of fruits like apple oranges pear kiwi etc in morning daily and a plate of green salad in evening.
No non vegetarian food for 7 days have veg easily digestible home cooked food.
Have realistic expectations. Things might take some time to improve.
Follow up after 10 days.
All medicines are over the counter and easily available at Walmart or nearest pharmacy.
Hope I was helpful,
Follow ups are welcome.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Your welcome,
Definitely it's going to help you.
Hope you get well soon.
Do rate the answer.
Thanks.
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Your welcome,
Definitely it's going to help you.
Hope you get well soon.
Do rate the answer.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you so much! I will start that tomorrow, really hope it solves my problem
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