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Suggest Treatment For Constipation

Posted on Thu, 4 Aug 2016

Question: About once a week or every two weeks , I get hit with sudden urge for a bowel movement. When I went (like today) it was dark and slimy and loose. Then the next bowel movement was a normal color. I got hit with mild nausea with it and a little stomache discomfort. Then it goes away. Gall bladder? I may not get bothered again for another week or so. The only diet change has been taking metamucil (one tablespoon a day) for the last two month.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue not taking metamucil until see your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern.

1. Taking metamucil daily means you are having problems with constipation.

If the problems with having the urge to go to toilet started once you started metamucil, then it can be the cause.2

However, to my opinion:
- constipation is associated with problems with bowel movement: difficulty, hard m MN, etc.
- the darker stool is becee toause of stool staying longer without getting out
- I do not think you might have gallbladder issues, however can run blood tests and abdominal ultrasound to confirm/rule it out

I too think to stop metamucil until you see your doctor. I advise to start taking probiotics to stabilize intestinal 6y6y

Hope it was of help.
Dt.Albana

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar