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What Causes Change In Stool Consistency?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2016
Question: Sir
I have fear towards cancer always. I am a stressfull person towards cancer. Now my morning first stool is large one and later on when i go its little thin and normal no loose tool. But long one. My fear is will it b a intestinal cancer. Pls help me.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. These are not signs of intestinal cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Dont be afraid. You do not have intestinal cancer. Symptoms of intestinal cancer include pain abdomen , blood in stools, or constipation an d weight loss. However, these symptoms may or may not be always associated with cancer and should not cause any worry.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (11 minutes later)
Sir
Does all person have diff consistency in stool from time. Your answer says may or may not. When stress is there will no of time going motion will increase and size vary from time to time .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes. Different patients behave differently

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. Yes stool consistency is different for different people. Stress also increases the frequency of stools and consistency.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)
Sir
I gad fear for past 30 days. I made my endoscopy it was normal and due to fear i lost my appetite and weight loss roughly 2 to 3 kgs. Now the symptom i have heart burn and pain below my left rib guage mainly on my back. I had renal calculai. Will fear lower the appetite. My fear on stomac cancer went off and now it on itestine. Is intestine below rib .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You need counselling.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. As i said earlier, i donot see any symptoms related to cancer in you. It is all stress and anxiety related. You nee counselling from a good psychologist for changing your life style and that all. Please do not worry.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (11 hours later)
Sir
Realy thanks for your reply. I am more thankfull tonyou for your answers. Sir i vomited in my empty stomac and was full watery and inhad heart burn yesturday and does hear burn and intestite interlinked. When i burb now in my empty stomac some food feel comes. Pls help me .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have a type a personality

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. It seems you have a type A personality. These individuals suffer from anxiety, heartburn, and irritable bowel syndrome. You just need to change your lifestyle. Do yoga, exercises, drink plenty of water, take adequate sleep,. Eat healthy home cooked food. You will be alright.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (41 minutes later)
Sir
I have atttached my endoscopy result. As a Dr would you say no other reason for heartburn from lower abdomen. As you said i have cinsulted a physactrics and he has given be tablets but fear to take it. Do you say no interlink for intestine and heart burn .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Please attach the images n report

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have seen the report. The report is essentially normal. Just follow my advise and you will be alright. If you have further queries , you can feel free to ask further.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (6 hours later)
Sir
I have attached the report already. Pls help me i gave pain on my upper abdomen from the morning and discomfort below my chest boan. Pls help me. What may the reason and what medicine can i take .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Follow my advice

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. It may be simply due to gastritis. You can start on any proton pump inhibitor drug like pantoprazole or rabeprazole for a few days. Avoid any spicy or fatty meals. Drink plenty of water. You can get a prescription from any physician.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (10 minutes later)
Sir
Realy thanks for your advice. I have pain from the morning after my food. Dont mistake me the endo report shows normal and can gastric formed with this 10 days. I also feel little vomiting sensation. Dont mistake me. Can i take ganaton total or rabimac dsr .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. Rabemac dsr can be taken

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Rabema dsr can be taken safely.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (17 minutes later)
Sir
Realy sorry to ask you this question again. And again. Pain in upper abdomen is not related to lower abdomen like intestine or indigestion. I took ginger with sweet in the morning after my food as i had a indigestion and bloat simptom. After this only ingot pain. Might that ginger triggered it .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it is unrelated to intestines

Detailed Answer:
Please donot worry. It is not Related to intestines. Just follow my advice.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (12 hours later)
Sir
One of my cousin advised me to take a cbc and esr to find is there any issue in health it will show. XXXXXXX took my wbc is high and est is high. Is this both symptom of any dicease in body i feel tiered can i takevthyroid test also. It has to b taken even without drinking water. Waiting for you advice .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. Your reports are normal

Detailed Answer:
Please do not worry. Your reports are normal. Normal upper range for tlc is11000. Upper range for esr in males is 20. Yes thyroid function test has to be done empty stomach. But water an be taken.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (28 hours later)
Sir
Please help me. I dint get rabimac dsr and i took pan40 it was better yeaturday today again pain in upper abdomen and fear increased. Can fear and stress increase gastric. Pls help me
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You can take pan dsr

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Dont get panic. Its a minor issue. You can take pan dsr. Alzo you can take antacid syp like mucaine. You will need a prescription for it.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (3 hours later)
I have gaviscon can i take it. Will it b ok. I dint have apin ystd but from today i had sevioir pain. So took ganton total. I have gaviscon can i take it .
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Sure

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Yes you can take it.
Thanks
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What Causes Change In Stool Consistency?

Brief Answer: Hello dear. These are not signs of intestinal cancer Detailed Answer: Hello dear. Dont be afraid. You do not have intestinal cancer. Symptoms of intestinal cancer include pain abdomen , blood in stools, or constipation an d weight loss. However, these symptoms may or may not be always associated with cancer and should not cause any worry. Thanks and regards