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What Causes Excessive Weight Loss And Foamy Stool?
Hi doctor, I am 25 years old and I am loosing my weight with out any reason. I used to take my meals on time. I am a pure vegetarian(uses milk and milk products ). Now days I find foamy stool. I believe about a month the same thing is happening. I am getting my periods on time. Except this month(till now it s not happened) One more habit I follows is I do 24 hour fasting every week(will take only water). I am scared. Pls help me. Regards Riya
Mon, 5 Aug 2019
Hello,
The foamy stool is not suggestive of any specific pathology.
The gastrointestinal infection can be possible if abdominal pain or diarrhea present.
I suggest you investigate with stool routine micro examination and an occult blood test for primary workup.
If it comes normal then no need to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
The foamy stool is not suggestive of any specific pathology.
The gastrointestinal infection can be possible if abdominal pain or diarrhea present.
I suggest you investigate with stool routine micro examination and an occult blood test for primary workup.
If it comes normal then no need to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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