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Suggest Treatment For IBS And Light Grey Stool
Question: I am being treated for IBC using dicyclomine today my stool was very light gray what does that mean
Brief Answer:
Needs to be monitored further and some blood workuo
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
Based on the history you have shared, it seems that most probably you are being treated for IBS not IBC because the drug history doesn't correspond. Then comes your actual concern and it can be due to variety of causes. If it's clay colored or light greyish it can be due to liver disease. Any such disease of biliary tract or liver which causes outflow obstruction of liver bilirubin can lead to such stools. Liver function tests and ultrasound abdomen are highly recommended. if stool color turns further black, it can be due to blood loss from upper gastric tract and that needs to be tested with a stool for occult blood and complete blood count as well as endoscopy in serve cases. Meanwhile you keep monitoring that whether it turns further black like a tar or remains light grey or clay colored. Improve oral hydration and avoid too much spicy or fizzy drinks or foods. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Needs to be monitored further and some blood workuo
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
Based on the history you have shared, it seems that most probably you are being treated for IBS not IBC because the drug history doesn't correspond. Then comes your actual concern and it can be due to variety of causes. If it's clay colored or light greyish it can be due to liver disease. Any such disease of biliary tract or liver which causes outflow obstruction of liver bilirubin can lead to such stools. Liver function tests and ultrasound abdomen are highly recommended. if stool color turns further black, it can be due to blood loss from upper gastric tract and that needs to be tested with a stool for occult blood and complete blood count as well as endoscopy in serve cases. Meanwhile you keep monitoring that whether it turns further black like a tar or remains light grey or clay colored. Improve oral hydration and avoid too much spicy or fizzy drinks or foods. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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