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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea Post Hernia Repair Surgery
Question: After surgery on hiatus hernia and gall removal I have had diarhara constant with no warning. The only thing I have found to help is question lite which makes me nauseous. I have had this for 14 years and would like some help. I am now 77 and active.
Brief Answer:
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/77 - surgery on hiatus hernia and gall bladder removal - had diarrhea - constant with no warning - question lite (I hope this is Questran Light oral) helps but makes nauseous - have had this for 14 years - would like some help...
Please give some additional information.
- How many times you have to visit the restroom for diarrhea in 24 hours?
- Stools: color, consistency, smell, blood, black, mucus, worms ?
- Any relation to food or liquids?
- any specific factors, food or beverages that you have noted to increase your problem?
- Have you got your blood tested for thyroid function and other tests?
- Any other information in details that you would like to share to have better interaction and a chance to find the solution.
I would advise you the following:
- Stool test for 3 consecutive days.
- Test of blood: CBC, sugar, thyroid and liver function tests, Electrolytes.
- Recent ultrasonography, if not a new one.
- Colonoscopy.
- CT scan of the abdomen if needed.
- Try banana, curds and charcoal tablets.
- Treatment as per the stool and other reports.
- Make the list of the foods, beverages and other factors like stress and/or anxiety instigating or enhancing the problems and to avoid them altogether.
- If all the reports are normal treatment on the basis of IBS can be given on empirical basis.
- Wood apple/ bel or bael fruit works the best and take under the care of Ayurvedacharya (Ayurvedic Doctor ) if you have in your area.
I hope this answer helps you get started properly.
Let us discuss further so that you can be benefited.
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/77 - surgery on hiatus hernia and gall bladder removal - had diarrhea - constant with no warning - question lite (I hope this is Questran Light oral) helps but makes nauseous - have had this for 14 years - would like some help...
Please give some additional information.
- How many times you have to visit the restroom for diarrhea in 24 hours?
- Stools: color, consistency, smell, blood, black, mucus, worms ?
- Any relation to food or liquids?
- any specific factors, food or beverages that you have noted to increase your problem?
- Have you got your blood tested for thyroid function and other tests?
- Any other information in details that you would like to share to have better interaction and a chance to find the solution.
I would advise you the following:
- Stool test for 3 consecutive days.
- Test of blood: CBC, sugar, thyroid and liver function tests, Electrolytes.
- Recent ultrasonography, if not a new one.
- Colonoscopy.
- CT scan of the abdomen if needed.
- Try banana, curds and charcoal tablets.
- Treatment as per the stool and other reports.
- Make the list of the foods, beverages and other factors like stress and/or anxiety instigating or enhancing the problems and to avoid them altogether.
- If all the reports are normal treatment on the basis of IBS can be given on empirical basis.
- Wood apple/ bel or bael fruit works the best and take under the care of Ayurvedacharya (Ayurvedic Doctor ) if you have in your area.
I hope this answer helps you get started properly.
Let us discuss further so that you can be benefited.
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