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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Constipation And White Particles In Stool
Question: have been constipated for a couple weeks now and have seen what looks like white seeds in my stool however I haven't eaten anything with seeds and also some mucus on it I went to the doctor and she just gave me medicine to help the constipation and what she feels is just a small infection. My question is do you feel it would be some type of parasite I should get taken care of?
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
You are complaining to have chronic constipation and mucus and seeds on stools. These findings may be associated with ova parasitic infection.
If you were my patients I would recommend doing the following examinations to find out what is causing constipation and to exclude ova parasitic infections:
- Blood work
- Stool test for ova parasitic
- Coproculture
- Abdominal ultrasound
Only if stool test for ova parasite will result positive for parasitic infection we can discuss about anti parasitic treatment.
Meantime I would suggest the following measures to relieve your symptoms:
- Drink plenty of waters 2-3 l per day
- Use foods reach in fibers like fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Use olive oil
- Use lactulose every day
- Increase physical activity
- Avoid eating precooked foods and fast foods
- Avoid unnecessary stress
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
p.s: If you have more questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me again.
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
You are complaining to have chronic constipation and mucus and seeds on stools. These findings may be associated with ova parasitic infection.
If you were my patients I would recommend doing the following examinations to find out what is causing constipation and to exclude ova parasitic infections:
- Blood work
- Stool test for ova parasitic
- Coproculture
- Abdominal ultrasound
Only if stool test for ova parasite will result positive for parasitic infection we can discuss about anti parasitic treatment.
Meantime I would suggest the following measures to relieve your symptoms:
- Drink plenty of waters 2-3 l per day
- Use foods reach in fibers like fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Use olive oil
- Use lactulose every day
- Increase physical activity
- Avoid eating precooked foods and fast foods
- Avoid unnecessary stress
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
p.s: If you have more questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me again.
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