Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Internal Abdominal Itching And Chronic Constipation When Diagnosed With FBD And IBS
Question: I am 72 Year old male.My weight is around 57 kg and am lean and fit.For last 6 months i have developed a different type of illness which is Internal Abdominal Itching.This itching is so severe some time that i will be rolling on floors literally.I had many checkups done with nest doctors and they have diagnosed this as FBD and IBS.I do pass Bowel everyday and i am a patient of chronic constipation since longer time though i pass bowel every day.My Concerns here is totally the internal abdominal itching.This itching comes on and off but almost every day.when the itching is on peak i feel to pass motion and in bowel i just get a spoon of kind of Mucus.Please help to get relieve of this Internal Itching.could you please suggest why this happening and what is the resolution of this? I do eat very simple,non oily and home made food and i am a veg too.Pls help to get rid of this abonimal internal itching.
Brief Answer:
Reports of investigations and treatment taken
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Itching is a very atypical complaint. Rarely heard of.
The reason too can be very atypical.
May I please know which investigations have been done till now.
Please post the reports attached to this question- we have this facility.
To recapitulate : 6 months - internal abdominal itching- roll on the floor - FBD- IBS- Constipation although you are passing motion everyday - Itching > feeling to pass motion but only small mucus - simple veg food habits.
The probable reason can be Colitis / Ulcer or a mass in the intestines / Diverticulitis.
I would suggest you to undergo the following investigations if not yet done : If done please post all the reports for me to think and help you more:::
CBC, Blood sugar, urea, creatinine, Liver , kidney and thyroid function tests.
Ultrasonography of the abdomen.
Urine R/M
Stool - routine, microscopy, occult blood.
Contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen;
COLONOSCOPY and Biopsy.
Sometimes Diagnostic Laparoscopy helps in diagnosis and treatment ( as a last resort due to your age 72 years. )
I am just trying to figure out whether this is just an itching or a severe pain as you have to roll on the floors.
You need to complete a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics , activated charcoal tablets, anti-oxidants with multi-vitamins, Pain -killers in the form of anti-spasmodics whenever required.
The reports of the investigations will give us further idea to find out the cause and its treatment.
Awaiting for your reports ..Please post .
Feel free to ask any relevant question / information / points for discussion.
Reports of investigations and treatment taken
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Itching is a very atypical complaint. Rarely heard of.
The reason too can be very atypical.
May I please know which investigations have been done till now.
Please post the reports attached to this question- we have this facility.
To recapitulate : 6 months - internal abdominal itching- roll on the floor - FBD- IBS- Constipation although you are passing motion everyday - Itching > feeling to pass motion but only small mucus - simple veg food habits.
The probable reason can be Colitis / Ulcer or a mass in the intestines / Diverticulitis.
I would suggest you to undergo the following investigations if not yet done : If done please post all the reports for me to think and help you more:::
CBC, Blood sugar, urea, creatinine, Liver , kidney and thyroid function tests.
Ultrasonography of the abdomen.
Urine R/M
Stool - routine, microscopy, occult blood.
Contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen;
COLONOSCOPY and Biopsy.
Sometimes Diagnostic Laparoscopy helps in diagnosis and treatment ( as a last resort due to your age 72 years. )
I am just trying to figure out whether this is just an itching or a severe pain as you have to roll on the floors.
You need to complete a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics , activated charcoal tablets, anti-oxidants with multi-vitamins, Pain -killers in the form of anti-spasmodics whenever required.
The reports of the investigations will give us further idea to find out the cause and its treatment.
Awaiting for your reports ..Please post .
Feel free to ask any relevant question / information / points for discussion.
Note: Get a consultation booked to know more about aging related medical issues. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
