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What Causes Frequent Bowel Movements, About Five Times, In A Day?
I m having problems with frequent bowel movements, not loose bowels, sometimes as many as five times in one day. This just comes on with out warning. It has happened twice in the last week. don t know what is causing this, and it is upsetting to me with out knowing what I m dealing with. Please advise.
You can take tablet Norflox Tz, Electral sachet with water, and tablet Redotil. Drink a lot of fluids, take light diet with high fiber content. The treatment depends upon the underlying conditions and kindly do the follow-up with detailed history or consult with the physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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What Causes Frequent Bowel Movements, About Five Times, In A Day?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The causes of Diarrhea are: 1. Colitis 2. Stomach infection 3. IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) You can take tablet Norflox Tz, Electral sachet with water, and tablet Redotil. Drink a lot of fluids, take light diet with high fiber content. The treatment depends upon the underlying conditions and kindly do the follow-up with detailed history or consult with the physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale