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What Causes Frequent And Persistent Watery Stools?

I just noticed for the past two weeks my regular bowel movements are more watery and i usually go in the morning by 8-9am but i have been going after i eat about 12-1pm and thats after my first meal of the day very later than usual. Im 60years old female and I m overweight 260lbs 5ft 1in. whats causing me not to be able to hold my bowels as soon as i feel i want to go
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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HI
Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.

Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.

You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.

You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.

Other possibility like hemorrhoids need to be ruled out, so it would be better if you see local doctor.
I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
Hope this helps
Take care.
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What Causes Frequent And Persistent Watery Stools?

HI Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis. Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause. You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration. Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days. You can take curd which will be beneficial. You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial. Other possibility like hemorrhoids need to be ruled out, so it would be better if you see local doctor. I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic) Hope this helps Take care.