
Suggest Treatment For Chronic Constipation

You not have IBS. Prognosis is not good for level-3 cirrhosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your concern towards your best friend's health
1) Staging of cirrhosis is depend on few parameters; Bilirubin, protein, blood coagulation profile, amount of fluid in belly, level of disorientation.
2) Maximum total score would be 15. Any score more than 10 is considered as level-3 cirrhosis.
3) With complete abstinence from alcohol, proper medical care - one-year and two-year survival for level-3 cirrhosis patient is 45% and 35% respectively.
4) About your symptoms - No they are not related to IBS. Irregular bowel movement with hard stool containing undigested food particles like consistency suggest possibility of chronic constipation.
5) You should use stool softener regularly to avoid this problem.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you.
Have a good day!


I have been on antibiotics trying to get rid of strep. TRhe strep returnrd so I have been on them for a few weeks now. Could this cause my bowel problems?
Varices is more serious than ascites.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1) Cirrhosis has three levels (stages) A, B and C. Level C is worst one with score of more than 10.
2) Ascites generally start to appear from stage B and will be increased in stage-C.
3) Varices in esophagus is more life-threatening than ascites.

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