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What Causes Peeling Lips And Irritating Alimentary Canal?
Question: I have IBS and bouts of diahrea that are very often and urgent. It seems my whole alimentary canal is irritated. At present, I have peeling lips. Since I have several allergies, I have changed my makeup, toothpaste and diet. I have eliminated gluten, tea (which I know causes peeling) and all sugar. I had relief from this situation for a year and now it's back again. I always take a probiotic and at present I'm on BioK from soy.
Brief Answer:
Diet evaluation and tests necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Hope you have got a colonoscopy done recently.
2. Stool examination will confirm, if any mal-absorption is going on. Get a complete hemogram done to assess malnutrition anemia and also eosinophilia (allergic cause).
3. You need to take good amount of fluids to avoid getting dehydrated.
4. Additionally anticholinergics like duasteride retard will reduce spasm and also diarrhea moderately. Watch your diet closely. Avoid coffee, disaccharides, legumes, cabbage, excessive fructose, artificial sweeteners and as a precaution, you should eliminate any food stuff that appear to be producing the symptoms.
5. You can try "specific carbohydrate diet". This diet is helpful in various bowel disorders. High fiber diet, particularly from vegetables and fruits should help. Continue with probiotics.
6. For lips, you can use moisturizers or vaseline. Malnutrition specifically vitamin deficiencies could be causing it. Take B-complex supplements. It will heal in course of time.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Diet evaluation and tests necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Hope you have got a colonoscopy done recently.
2. Stool examination will confirm, if any mal-absorption is going on. Get a complete hemogram done to assess malnutrition anemia and also eosinophilia (allergic cause).
3. You need to take good amount of fluids to avoid getting dehydrated.
4. Additionally anticholinergics like duasteride retard will reduce spasm and also diarrhea moderately. Watch your diet closely. Avoid coffee, disaccharides, legumes, cabbage, excessive fructose, artificial sweeteners and as a precaution, you should eliminate any food stuff that appear to be producing the symptoms.
5. You can try "specific carbohydrate diet". This diet is helpful in various bowel disorders. High fiber diet, particularly from vegetables and fruits should help. Continue with probiotics.
6. For lips, you can use moisturizers or vaseline. Malnutrition specifically vitamin deficiencies could be causing it. Take B-complex supplements. It will heal in course of time.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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