Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
By proceeding further you accept the Terms and Conditions
Suggest Treatment For Semisolid Stools With Pain In Abdomen
i am dr. mulay. from india. my patient has pain in abd. & loose motion 2 hrs after detergent enema . she is been treated with iv ofloxacillin iv fluids cal gluconate &multivitamin for 7days. Her bloody diarrhoea stopped & now she is having frequency of stools semisolid & pain in abd. will colonoscopy helpful & advisable ? or should wait foe few more days? what treatmentto be contnued & how long? plaese guide me. thanks.
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Soap water or detergent enema may cause acute colitis. Soap colitis usually develops within hours after the administration of a “cleansing” soapsud enema.
Soaps contain a number of substances including alkali, potash, phenol and sodium and potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids that produce liquefaction necrosis and saponification of the colonic wall.
So, she may need IV fluids management with Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin for one week. Need steroid enema to keep reduce inflammation. After that, need colonoscopy and follow-up.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Soap water or detergent enema may cause acute colitis. Soap colitis usually develops within hours after the administration of a “cleansing” soapsud enema.
Soaps contain a number of substances including alkali, potash, phenol and sodium and potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids that produce liquefaction necrosis and saponification of the colonic wall.
So, she may need IV fluids management with Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin for one week. Need steroid enema to keep reduce inflammation. After that, need colonoscopy and follow-up.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Colonoscopy
Loading Online Doctors....