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Suggest Treatment For Hard Mass In Stomach And Constipation
Question: I quit smoking, drinking beer, and energy drinks about a week ago. As of Saturday (6/6/15), I've had practically no bowel movement and now have a hard mass of stool developing on the right side of my stomach, near the level of my belly button. Any suggestions as to how I can get this moving again would be greatly appreciated!
Brief Answer:
You should take a Laxative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
For a normal and smooth bowel movements, you should take high fiber diet, drink plenty of liquids, eat fresh fruits and vegetables. As of now, you have constipation. Here, faeces will become hard and gets impacted.I have seen many cases of constipation in 15 years. I didn't come across a patient with mass in the line of bellybutton due to impaction. It could be a distended large bowel due to faecal matter causing obstruction.
In my opinion, you should take a Lactulose solution 20mg at night.If there is no response, then you should take Polyethylene glycol solution. It will clear the bowel.We use this Polyethylene glycol solution the day before surgery of colon.
If the swelling persists inspite of passing stool, you should get an Ultrasound abdomen.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
You should take a Laxative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
For a normal and smooth bowel movements, you should take high fiber diet, drink plenty of liquids, eat fresh fruits and vegetables. As of now, you have constipation. Here, faeces will become hard and gets impacted.I have seen many cases of constipation in 15 years. I didn't come across a patient with mass in the line of bellybutton due to impaction. It could be a distended large bowel due to faecal matter causing obstruction.
In my opinion, you should take a Lactulose solution 20mg at night.If there is no response, then you should take Polyethylene glycol solution. It will clear the bowel.We use this Polyethylene glycol solution the day before surgery of colon.
If the swelling persists inspite of passing stool, you should get an Ultrasound abdomen.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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