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What Causes Pain In The Lower Abdomen And Mucus In The Stool?

Yes, I just started on Cipro and Duflicin on Monday. I was having fever and smelly urine. Monday evening I began having pain in my lower abdomen and not really dirreha, not watery stool but kind of gel like. I have not had a regular bowel movement since Saturday, just little bits of bowel and the clear gel like stuff. Should I be concerned or give the antibiotics a bit more time to work?
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can
This may indicate diverticulosis and treatment for it depends on how bad your symptoms are. If the pain is mild, you are able to drink liquids, and you have no signs ofcomplications, treatment may include:Medicines such as antibiotics and pain relievers. Changes in diet, starting with a clear-liquid or bland diet that is low in fiber until the pain goes away, then increasing the amount of fiber. To establish the severity of diagnosis, you should do CT scan or colonoscopy.
If the pain is severe, you are not able to drink liquids, or you have complications of diverticulitis, a hospital stay is needed. Treatment will include: Antibiotics given in a vein. .Intravenous fluids and nutrition only (no food or drink by mouth) for up to a week to allow the bowel to rest. Only In more severe cases, surgery may be required.
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What Causes Pain In The Lower Abdomen And Mucus In The Stool?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can This may indicate diverticulosis and treatment for it depends on how bad your symptoms are. If the pain is mild, you are able to drink liquids, and you have no signs ofcomplications, treatment may include:Medicines such as antibiotics and pain relievers. Changes in diet, starting with a clear-liquid or bland diet that is low in fiber until the pain goes away, then increasing the amount of fiber. To establish the severity of diagnosis, you should do CT scan or colonoscopy. If the pain is severe, you are not able to drink liquids, or you have complications of diverticulitis, a hospital stay is needed. Treatment will include: Antibiotics given in a vein. .Intravenous fluids and nutrition only (no food or drink by mouth) for up to a week to allow the bowel to rest. Only In more severe cases, surgery may be required. . I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.