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What Causes Frequent Bowel Movements?
I m looking for advise as to what may be wrong with my GI tract. In the past I had 3 upper endoscopys and a colonoscopy that confirmed that I did not have Krohn s disease or uceritis after having bleeding uclers. About a year ago (give or take a few months) I began to notice a difference in my stool, that is, I was going 10-15 times a day providing a variety of different colors and consistencies. Eventually it was just always liquid (sorry for the TMI). Recently,while being hospitalized for Bipolar I, i developed severe constipation. I took several days to get things out, if you will, but finally several stool softeners and laxatives later, I had success. Now I either can t go, adding colace to my list of meds, or its all liquid. I know I have to go by stomach pangs, and can feel digestion as it goes through my stomach, intestines, and colon. No doctor seems concerned, I kinda am.
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Hello,
The GI distress here, suggest alterations in the intestine flora mechanics with or without residual infection.
Though the CT and scopy findings do not reveal anything, it should not be taken granted that everything is fine.
Other guidelines for far better relief
- consume more liquids
- organic fresh fruits
- judicious use of probiotics in diet and pill forms
- discuss need of GI specific antibiotic as metronidazole or rifaximin anti spasmodic as dicyclomine or drotaverine and other supportive care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
The GI distress here, suggest alterations in the intestine flora mechanics with or without residual infection.
Though the CT and scopy findings do not reveal anything, it should not be taken granted that everything is fine.
Other guidelines for far better relief
- consume more liquids
- organic fresh fruits
- judicious use of probiotics in diet and pill forms
- discuss need of GI specific antibiotic as metronidazole or rifaximin anti spasmodic as dicyclomine or drotaverine and other supportive care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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