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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Loose Stool And Burning Sensation On Ribs

Posted on Wed, 1 Apr 2015

Question: Hi I am suffering from Loose stool from past 3 months.Its not always loose and i go some time twice a day.I dont have stomach pain but yes sometime burning sensation below both the rib bones.I have already consulted a doctor i your forum and also in personal and was advise to undergo the below mentioned test.
Ultrasound Abdomen,Urine,Stool test,LFT,CBC.My reports are normal. I have been advise to take darolac IBS,Razo-l,Saril,Zeebee-Alu tab. I have already completed the course but has not recover completely. I am still on darolac IBS and i take aloe vera juice empty stomach in the morning.

Kindly recommend.Aslo is it vise to take Pantocid IT tab,if yes what is the dosage.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic diarrhea, more tests needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and i am pleased to assist you.
Your test reports are normal.

You are having chronic diarrhea and you need to undergo some more tests.

1. Do you have abdominal discomfort before you have a bowel movement?
2. Does bowel movement occur soon after taking food?
3. Does bowel movement wake you up from sleep?
4. Any blood or mucus in stool?
5. Any weight loss?
6. Any other medical illness like diabetes, thyroid issues?

Do get back to me with these information.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 hours later)

Hi Doctor,
PFB the answers
1. Do you have abdominal discomfort before you have a bowel movement?-No
2. Does bowel movement occur soon after taking food?No usually after 2-3 hours
3. Does bowel movement wake you up from sleep?No
4. Any blood or mucus in stool?No but my stool culture shows pus cells and bacteria what that does mean?
5. Any weight loss?No
6. Any other medical illness like diabetes, thyroid issues?NO diabetes,not tested for thyroid.

I get burning sensation some times in stomach below rib cages.The stools Floats but not too loose. Sometimes when i have watery stool i get burning sensation at the anus seems like some acidic in nature.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
More tests to be done

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Most of your symptoms are suggestive of irritable bowel syndrome.
You have dyspeptic symptoms also.
You need to undergo few more tests.
1. Thyroid function test
2. Tests for celiac disease
3. Colonoscopy.

Since you are taking Razo-L, there is no need to take Pantocid IT.

Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta