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What Causes Floaty Stools With Bad Odor?

26 yr old female. Normal weight. Past medical history includes eating disorder (anorexia), gerd, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, hashitoxicosis.Been having stomach issues distress over the last 2-3 months. I have had on and off diarrhea during this time. I have also had on and off stomach spasms during this time. Over the last two to three weeks my stools have been floaty and smell very metallic (no blood in stool). My stomach has become such an issue and miserable and I need to get things taken care of asap because school starts in a couple of days. What do I do?
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of being 26 year old female and had anorexia, GERD, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension and hashitoxicosis.
Now have stomach issue for the last 2 to 3 months wherein you are getting off and on diarrhea, floating stool with metallic smell. Worried as the school starts within a few days.
I would advise in such a condition the following:
First of all to send the sample of stool for tests.
Tests of blood and urine.
Take a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole along with probiotics and supportive medicines like multivitamins and so on.
Further tests and evaluation may be needed if this treatment does not help.
Avoid all the foods and beverages that causes such a problem..
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What Causes Floaty Stools With Bad Odor?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of being 26 year old female and had anorexia, GERD, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension and hashitoxicosis. Now have stomach issue for the last 2 to 3 months wherein you are getting off and on diarrhea, floating stool with metallic smell. Worried as the school starts within a few days. I would advise in such a condition the following: First of all to send the sample of stool for tests. Tests of blood and urine. Take a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole along with probiotics and supportive medicines like multivitamins and so on. Further tests and evaluation may be needed if this treatment does not help. Avoid all the foods and beverages that causes such a problem..