Suggest Remedy For Pain During Bowel Movement After Treating Acid Reflux

Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2016

Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX

I am a 33 year old male with no major health problems. I suffered from reflux problem 3 months back.

Since 4 to 5 weeks, I have been experiencing some discomfort and pain while passing stools. Sometimes I don't experience it but most of the times I do. It goes away immediately after passing stools.

I am in USA. Can you please recommend any Over the counter medication which can help me ?

xxxx XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Include fibre rich food in your diet

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
Sorry for the delay to reply..

First of all I would like to know whether you have constipation.. Constipation can be the cause for discomfort and pain while passing stools..

I would recommend to include more fibre rich food in your diet like leafy vegetables, whole meal bread and all fruits especially pears, apple, grapes and banana.. This will help to soften your stools.. Avoid oily , spicy and fat rich food for a week.. Take plenty of drinking water.. Avoid milk..

If after 1 week of diet alteration, if still the problem persists you can use lactulose syrup to soften your stools..

Hope i have answered your query.. Feel free to ask any doubts..

How is your wife's pregnancy going.. Hope she is doing well..

Good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (2 hours later)

Thanks a lot Dr XXXXXXX We were blessed with a baby boy on October 13th, 2015 :)

Yes. I have constipation. I increased my water intake and ate banana for breakfast. I will reduce my milk consumption. I will check for a week and let you know if I feel better.

When I have discomfort, I feel pain when I press my stomach. The pain is not always at one point. It can be anywhere in the stomach and I feel it only if I press my stomach.

Regards,
xxxx XXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fibre rich diet

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
Congrats...

Yes..Since you have consipation,the pain can be dur to that...If pain donot subsife with 1 month of food alteration,you can get a scan done..

Feel free to ask any queries..Good day..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj