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What Causes Dizziness Before Bowel Movements?

Hi, For the last two months I have been suffering from dizziness before needing to move my bowels. I had blood tests which initially showed my liver working a little too hard but my last blood test which was about five weeks ago shows everything to be normal. My thyroid is fine and an ultrasound two weeks ago has proved no gallstones are present. And yet I still get dizzy and sometimes feel sick from approximately an hour before I feel like go like going for a number two. After using the loo my symptoms disappear. I went through a period of two weeks where the dizziness wasn t so bad but I had incredibly foul smelling flatulence. That was about three weeks ago. My stools tend to be normal but every now and again my stools will be softer than normal and more orange than Brown.
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Hi,

Dizziness before bowel movements that get corrected after passing stool, flatulence and altered bowel indicate that you are most probably suffering from entero-colitis with infection.

Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
- Get the stool tests done and if there is any evidence of an infection a course of an antibiotic active against intestinal infection, Metronidazole and probiotics may help to correct the problems.
- Avoid the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems.
- Avoid stress and anxiety.
- The giddiness after the feeling to pass bowel indicate that the Vagus nerve is getting activated for which there is no specific treatment.
- It is also best to get the serum electrolytes tested as get corrected if there is any low figures.
- Take coconut water, fruits and fruit juices.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
General Surgeon
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What Causes Dizziness Before Bowel Movements?

Hi, Dizziness before bowel movements that get corrected after passing stool, flatulence and altered bowel indicate that you are most probably suffering from entero-colitis with infection. Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation: - Get the stool tests done and if there is any evidence of an infection a course of an antibiotic active against intestinal infection, Metronidazole and probiotics may help to correct the problems. - Avoid the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems. - Avoid stress and anxiety. - The giddiness after the feeling to pass bowel indicate that the Vagus nerve is getting activated for which there is no specific treatment. - It is also best to get the serum electrolytes tested as get corrected if there is any low figures. - Take coconut water, fruits and fruit juices. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant General Surgeon