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What Causes Chronic Diarrhea And Severe Abdominal Bloating?
Question: I have had a colonoscopy and its normal , for many years now I've had issues with diarrhea on and off. Doc. Put me on yogurt ,fiber, probiotic s. My stomache looks like I'm pregnant . Completely has been rued out. What is Silo Fx is that the problem. .?
Brief Answer:
It is an antibiotic used to treat intestinal infections.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for approaching healthcare magic for your query.
Based on the history you seem to have a diarrhea dominant irritable bowel syndrome for which you have been prescribed Sibofix to reduce the frequency of diarrhea along along with yoghurt, fiber and probiotics.
Sibofix (Rifaximin) an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infection only in the intestines. It kills the bacteria that produce toxins and that may worsen irritable bowel syndrome. Continue to take it as prescribed.
Besides taking medications you need to have certain lifestyle changes like:
1. Avoid chocolate, fried foods, alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks, the artificial sweetener sorbitol (found in sugarless gum and mints), and fructose (the sugar in honey and many fruits). These can often make diarrhea symptoms worse.
2. Be careful with fiber, but you don’t have to avoid it altogether. It’s good for you in other ways, like preventing colon cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Plus, it keeps your diarrhea from turning into constipation. But too much of it sometimes leads to gas and bloating.
3. Drink plenty of water every day. Try having a glass an hour before or an hour after meals, instead of while you eat. When you drink water with food, it may make the food move through your system a little faster.
Hope these answer your query. However, if you have any follow up query please feel free to ask.
Best wishes.
It is an antibiotic used to treat intestinal infections.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for approaching healthcare magic for your query.
Based on the history you seem to have a diarrhea dominant irritable bowel syndrome for which you have been prescribed Sibofix to reduce the frequency of diarrhea along along with yoghurt, fiber and probiotics.
Sibofix (Rifaximin) an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infection only in the intestines. It kills the bacteria that produce toxins and that may worsen irritable bowel syndrome. Continue to take it as prescribed.
Besides taking medications you need to have certain lifestyle changes like:
1. Avoid chocolate, fried foods, alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks, the artificial sweetener sorbitol (found in sugarless gum and mints), and fructose (the sugar in honey and many fruits). These can often make diarrhea symptoms worse.
2. Be careful with fiber, but you don’t have to avoid it altogether. It’s good for you in other ways, like preventing colon cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Plus, it keeps your diarrhea from turning into constipation. But too much of it sometimes leads to gas and bloating.
3. Drink plenty of water every day. Try having a glass an hour before or an hour after meals, instead of while you eat. When you drink water with food, it may make the food move through your system a little faster.
Hope these answer your query. However, if you have any follow up query please feel free to ask.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Is there an alternative ,like a more natural medication then the Sibo . I heard the antibiotic is very strong
Brief Answer:
Alternative medications for the diarrhea.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome back.
Thanks for your reply.
Antibiotics like Sibo is effective in controlling the infection associated diarrhea.
It is not strong however it may cause certain side effects like bloating sensation, abdominal pain, etc which are well tolerated.
Beside antibiotics other medications that can be used to treat diarrhea include:
1. Antiispasmodic medications like hyoscyamine and dicyclomine which can help relieve painful bowel spasms. They are sometimes used for people who have bouts of diarrhea, but they can worsen constipation and can lead to other symptoms, such as difficulty urinating.
2. Antidepressants like imipramine helps to relieve diarrhea and abdominal pain with depression.
3. As far as the natural remedy is concerned yoghurt which contains probiotics and herbs like peppermint are found to be effective.
Hope to have answered your query.
Best regards.
Alternative medications for the diarrhea.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome back.
Thanks for your reply.
Antibiotics like Sibo is effective in controlling the infection associated diarrhea.
It is not strong however it may cause certain side effects like bloating sensation, abdominal pain, etc which are well tolerated.
Beside antibiotics other medications that can be used to treat diarrhea include:
1. Antiispasmodic medications like hyoscyamine and dicyclomine which can help relieve painful bowel spasms. They are sometimes used for people who have bouts of diarrhea, but they can worsen constipation and can lead to other symptoms, such as difficulty urinating.
2. Antidepressants like imipramine helps to relieve diarrhea and abdominal pain with depression.
3. As far as the natural remedy is concerned yoghurt which contains probiotics and herbs like peppermint are found to be effective.
Hope to have answered your query.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you for getting back to me. Would peppermint oil be good or a peppermint tea ?
Brief Answer:
Both are equally good.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome back.
Thanks for your reply.
Both of these are beneficial in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
They are found to reduce the stress, bloating sensation, cramps, stomach discomfort.
Peppermint oil is concentrated from obtained from the stem and the leaves of the peppermint plant which contains the active principle in the form of menthol.
Please remember, if you have problems of stomach acid reflux disease, it may increase the symptoms of heart burn.
Hope these answer your query.
Wishing you best of your health.
Both are equally good.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome back.
Thanks for your reply.
Both of these are beneficial in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
They are found to reduce the stress, bloating sensation, cramps, stomach discomfort.
Peppermint oil is concentrated from obtained from the stem and the leaves of the peppermint plant which contains the active principle in the form of menthol.
Please remember, if you have problems of stomach acid reflux disease, it may increase the symptoms of heart burn.
Hope these answer your query.
Wishing you best of your health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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