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My Bowel Movements For About Two Weeks Have Been Just
Question: My bowel movements for about two weeks have been just like a pile of mud. I eat and about 1 to 2 hours later and I start getting cramps and go to the bathroom and get the mud and it smells really bad. I haven't been on any medication.
Brief Answer:
Infection/inflammation of intestines
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and understood the concerns.
Your problem is present for about 2 weeks - cramps 1 -2 hours after food - mud like stool - smells bad - not on any medications...
This is indicative of some inflammatory process going on in the intestinal system. So the crams after food, this is a reflex phenomenon once the food starts reaching the duodenum.
Intestinal infection or so does not allow formation of normal stool and offensive smell indicates the same.
I would advise you the following:
Send the stool samples and blood for lab.
You need a prescription based antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics as needed to get a relief and possible cure.
If this course does not help then further investigations may be necessary for further proper diagnosis and management.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please give feedback and ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Infection/inflammation of intestines
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and understood the concerns.
Your problem is present for about 2 weeks - cramps 1 -2 hours after food - mud like stool - smells bad - not on any medications...
This is indicative of some inflammatory process going on in the intestinal system. So the crams after food, this is a reflex phenomenon once the food starts reaching the duodenum.
Intestinal infection or so does not allow formation of normal stool and offensive smell indicates the same.
I would advise you the following:
Send the stool samples and blood for lab.
You need a prescription based antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics as needed to get a relief and possible cure.
If this course does not help then further investigations may be necessary for further proper diagnosis and management.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please give feedback and ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
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