Have Bouts Of Diarrhoea After Eating Fatty Foods. Take Cozaar And Atenonol For HBP And Estradial. Suggestion?

Posted on Fri, 5 Jul 2013

Question: Hi. I am a 59 yr. old female. Weight 110 Height 5'2". Good physical condition. For several yrs I have experienced bouts of diarrhoea after eating greasy or fatty foods.....at least I have started associating that with my condition lately. This lasts for several weeks at a time. My stool is loose and sometimes shredded or grainy looking. I have had it tested recently and it appears normal. I usually go #2 three to four times/day during these bouts.....And there is some sense of mild urgency at times. I actually can't remember my last 'normal' bowel movement. No blood or mucous apparent. I take Cozaar and Atenonol (low doses) for HBP....and Estradial. I usually drink 2 beers and 2 glasses of wine/ day. No red meat. Lots of green, leafy veggies and healthy diet. Thank u for your opinion about this. Please also let me know what tests (if any) you think I should have. Sincerely, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (1 hour later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing your query.

Excess of fatty foods can lead to diarrhoea.
Fatty foods are digested with the help of juices secreted by gall bladder.
So, if you had your gall bladder removed or diseased, it can hamper in fat digestion.

I would suggest that you should go for an Ultrasound Abdomen.

Also get your blood tested for :-
1. Complete Blood Count(CBC).
2. Liver Function Test(LFT).
3. Serum Lipase.
4. Serum Amylase.

You can take digestive enzymes containing pepsin and fungal diastase.
Ursodesoxycholic Acid 150 mg twice a day can also help.
Any medicine should be taken under medical supervision only.

I hope this is helpful to you.
If you have any furthur query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.

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