I Had Loose Stools 4 Days Ago And Am Now

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2020

Question: I had loose stools 4 days ago and am now experiencing pressure/bloating on left side (no pain) and having dark yellow/light brown stools and heartburn. No other symptoms

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dyspepsia probably

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using 'Ask A Doctor' service.

I have gone through your query.

Your problem seems to be due to gastritis overlapped with dyspepsia.

In order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:

* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Omeprazole once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* I would suggest you to take a probiotic daily for few weeks.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Stress reduction has a very important role to play. Yoga and meditation should help.

Hopefully that should help.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee