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Suggest Remedy For Constipation
I'm 24 years old and have been having problems with constipation. I've been back and forth to my GP who has suggested fybogel and suppositories. Having taken these, my constipation has cleared up, however, when I got to the toilet I notice lots of little red bits in my stool. When I went to the toilet this morning, my stool was normal except for a darker brown and harder piece on the side of it. When I looked closely it seemed to have a dark red tinge to it. I'm also having intermittent stomach pains and aches and lots of grumbling in my stomach. I told my GP I was worried that it could be cancer but she said that it was unlikely and told me to come back with a stool sample in two weeks if the red bits were still there.
Is it likely that this could be colorectal cancer or is this just undigested food? If it was cancer, would I still be having constipation alongside it? I'm worried that waiting for 2 weeks is stupid if it is something more serious.
I was also recently diagnosed with an ovarian cyst which could explain the abdominal pains, but the pain seems to be all over my abdomen.
Please help - I really need some advice,
Thank you
Is it likely that this could be colorectal cancer or is this just undigested food? If it was cancer, would I still be having constipation alongside it? I'm worried that waiting for 2 weeks is stupid if it is something more serious.
I was also recently diagnosed with an ovarian cyst which could explain the abdominal pains, but the pain seems to be all over my abdomen.
Please help - I really need some advice,
Thank you
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
hi.
thank for posting at HCM.
its difficult to figure out the cause of constipation.
Constipation definition varies from person-to-person. Stools may be too hard or too small, difficult to pass, or infrequent (less than three times per week). Some people with constipation may feel a sense that the bowels are not empty
advice:
- stop any medication being used for constipation for a week
- thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) isphagula husk with 200 to 300 mL water
- increase warm water( atleast 8 glass/day) intake
- do not drink water during and after meals
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
- eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- avoid COLD milk and and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza-even if its veg.) altogether
- mix few drops of "lemon juice" in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups / squats etc) early in the morning
- avoid carbonated drinks
- take 2-3 spoon edible virgin olive oil in the morning
if no resolution after 10 days, then better to visit treating physician.
besides constipation, if your weight is increasing and/or you feel fatigue, then have a thyroid profile test.
Hope to answer your concern.
Wish you good and sound health.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
thank for posting at HCM.
its difficult to figure out the cause of constipation.
Constipation definition varies from person-to-person. Stools may be too hard or too small, difficult to pass, or infrequent (less than three times per week). Some people with constipation may feel a sense that the bowels are not empty
advice:
- stop any medication being used for constipation for a week
- thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) isphagula husk with 200 to 300 mL water
- increase warm water( atleast 8 glass/day) intake
- do not drink water during and after meals
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
- eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- avoid COLD milk and and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza-even if its veg.) altogether
- mix few drops of "lemon juice" in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups / squats etc) early in the morning
- avoid carbonated drinks
- take 2-3 spoon edible virgin olive oil in the morning
if no resolution after 10 days, then better to visit treating physician.
besides constipation, if your weight is increasing and/or you feel fatigue, then have a thyroid profile test.
Hope to answer your concern.
Wish you good and sound health.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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