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What Do Frequent Bowel Movements In A Day Indicate?
Question: Thank you. Is have five bowel movements in one day indicative of anything serious?
Brief Answer:
Yes. It need further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1) Yes. Increased frequency of stool itself is a symptom.
2) What about stool consistency, abdominal pain, bleeding in stool, mucus discharge with stool, appetite?
3) Causes for increased frequency of stool are intestinal infection, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease.
4) For evaluation you must undergo blood test for hemoglobin, total white cell count, stool examination, USG abdomen, colonoscopy.
Yes. It need further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1) Yes. Increased frequency of stool itself is a symptom.
2) What about stool consistency, abdominal pain, bleeding in stool, mucus discharge with stool, appetite?
3) Causes for increased frequency of stool are intestinal infection, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease.
4) For evaluation you must undergo blood test for hemoglobin, total white cell count, stool examination, USG abdomen, colonoscopy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Thank you Doctor. I've had hemmeroid (sp?) issues for twenty years now. Now they feel as if they are on fire, or rather did feel they were on fire. I've tried suppositories with little success.
But to answer your questions (2) stool seems normal a bit washy at the end. No real pain. What type of doctor should I see re. blood tests and stool samples?
But to answer your questions (2) stool seems normal a bit washy at the end. No real pain. What type of doctor should I see re. blood tests and stool samples?
Brief Answer:
Hemorrhoid does not cause increased stool frequency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1) Hemorrhoid never cause increased frequency of stool
2) Use of suppository is not recommended in presence of large hemorrhoid as it may cause bleeding from it.
3) You should consult medical gastroenterologist therefore even if you require colonoscopy in future he/she will do.
4) Blood reports would be routine blood report. Stool examination of routine and culture.
Hemorrhoid does not cause increased stool frequency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1) Hemorrhoid never cause increased frequency of stool
2) Use of suppository is not recommended in presence of large hemorrhoid as it may cause bleeding from it.
3) You should consult medical gastroenterologist therefore even if you require colonoscopy in future he/she will do.
4) Blood reports would be routine blood report. Stool examination of routine and culture.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Thank you. Last question. Could eating a large serving of sauerkraut have helped cause the abnormal defecation. Never happened before.
Brief Answer:
high fiber content
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I apologize for late reply.
1) I searched about this recipe as I am not familiar to it. It would help to bulk-form stool which reduce straining. This is due to high fiber content in green leafy vegetables.
high fiber content
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I apologize for late reply.
1) I searched about this recipe as I am not familiar to it. It would help to bulk-form stool which reduce straining. This is due to high fiber content in green leafy vegetables.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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