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What Causes The Urge To Defecate While Lying Down?
Question: My bowel habits have changed. One change is that I experience an urgent need to defecate when I lie down to sleep. When I get up to use the toilet the need has gone.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
I need more info in order to help you
1. How long has this been happening?
2. is it associated with pain abdomen?
3. Are you on any anti gastric medications?
4. Do you feel gaseous distention of the abdomen at all times?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
regards
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
I need more info in order to help you
1. How long has this been happening?
2. is it associated with pain abdomen?
3. Are you on any anti gastric medications?
4. Do you feel gaseous distention of the abdomen at all times?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This problem has been occurring at irregular intervals - two/three nights running, then no problem for a week or so - for several months.
There is no abdominal pain, but there is discomfort while the urge is present.
I am on no anti-gastric medications.
I do not have gaseous distension of the abdomin at all times.
There is no abdominal pain, but there is discomfort while the urge is present.
I am on no anti-gastric medications.
I do not have gaseous distension of the abdomin at all times.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back, I am sorry for the short delay in my reply to you. I was on call at my hospital.
The commonest cause for urgency to pass stools at night times is parasitic infections, also known as stomach worms. It is usual to have parasitic infestations if you are in the habit of eating outside or eating salads.
Here is what you should do
1. Give your stool for analysis, ask them to analyse for ova, cyst and routine
2.. Take 1 tablet of Albendazole 400 mg today and then repeat the dose after 2 weeks.
3. If the symptoms does not settle down then I recommend you to approach a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy and a biopsy of the intestine to rule out irritable bowel syndrome
I hope I was of help, I once again apologize for the delay
Regards
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back, I am sorry for the short delay in my reply to you. I was on call at my hospital.
The commonest cause for urgency to pass stools at night times is parasitic infections, also known as stomach worms. It is usual to have parasitic infestations if you are in the habit of eating outside or eating salads.
Here is what you should do
1. Give your stool for analysis, ask them to analyse for ova, cyst and routine
2.. Take 1 tablet of Albendazole 400 mg today and then repeat the dose after 2 weeks.
3. If the symptoms does not settle down then I recommend you to approach a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy and a biopsy of the intestine to rule out irritable bowel syndrome
I hope I was of help, I once again apologize for the delay
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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