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Suggest Treatment For Constant Indigestion Causing Frequent Passing Stools With History Of Being Treated For Gastric?
Hi, I am 52 year old and suffering from indigestion problem. Mainly I have to go to toilet every time I eat. In the morning I have to go at least 3 to 4 times and then again after breakfast. in beginning stool is normal and ends up with watery kind of stool at last. This has been continued since last 5 years.
Background -- I am a smoker since last 30 years. I have been taking alcohol since last 35 years. currently I am taking medicine for blood pressure and heart problem. There is pain from time to time on my left chest, I have done required taste as suggested by my doctor but the report is good.
I suffered from gastric problem for 4-5 years, then I had very high acidity for another 4-5 years along with the problem of indigestion as mentioned above. I have gone through the treatment many times with no positive result and its getting worse every time.
Dear doctor I am looking for solution for the indigestion problem and shall be thankful to you for the same.
Background -- I am a smoker since last 30 years. I have been taking alcohol since last 35 years. currently I am taking medicine for blood pressure and heart problem. There is pain from time to time on my left chest, I have done required taste as suggested by my doctor but the report is good.
I suffered from gastric problem for 4-5 years, then I had very high acidity for another 4-5 years along with the problem of indigestion as mentioned above. I have gone through the treatment many times with no positive result and its getting worse every time.
Dear doctor I am looking for solution for the indigestion problem and shall be thankful to you for the same.
Tue, 9 May 2017
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Smoking and alcohol for such a long time of more than 30 years can cause tremendous problems from time to time.
The frequent motions as you have explained can be diagnosed by the following ways:
Tests of stool for three days.
Tests of blood for liver, thyroid and kidney functions.
Colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy as you have gastritis as well as frequent loose stools.
And CT scan of the abdomen to see for any pathology.
If any of the tests are showing any positive tests, then the ultimate diagnosis being made can be treated accordingly.
If all the above tests are normal then you can be taken as a case of IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome.
Once a proper treatment gets started you can have a long term benefit and you can then give up smoking and alcohol too.
Cardiac check up must have been done by your Doctor as you have mentioned about left sided chest pain.
Identify the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance your problems and you should strictly stop them.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Smoking and alcohol for such a long time of more than 30 years can cause tremendous problems from time to time.
The frequent motions as you have explained can be diagnosed by the following ways:
Tests of stool for three days.
Tests of blood for liver, thyroid and kidney functions.
Colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy as you have gastritis as well as frequent loose stools.
And CT scan of the abdomen to see for any pathology.
If any of the tests are showing any positive tests, then the ultimate diagnosis being made can be treated accordingly.
If all the above tests are normal then you can be taken as a case of IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome.
Once a proper treatment gets started you can have a long term benefit and you can then give up smoking and alcohol too.
Cardiac check up must have been done by your Doctor as you have mentioned about left sided chest pain.
Identify the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance your problems and you should strictly stop them.
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