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What Causes Severe Intestinal Gas And Loose Stools?

I have had loose stools progressing to loose stools since June. Lots of explosive gas. Colonoscopy yesterday was clear, no polyps so MD did some random biopsies. Earlier stool testing led to an antibiotic which seemed to help somewhat but when the antibiotic was finished, stools reverted to loose to liquid again. No blood was detected in specimens.
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Your symptoms could be related to inflammatory bowel disease or cealiac disease, infection of the gastrointestinal tract as colonoscopy is normal.
Take following advises:
I advice to to consult the Gastroenterologist for better evaluation and undergo following investigation:
Stool microscopy and culture
Blood tests: Full blood examination, LFT, ESR, and
serological testing for coeliac disease
Abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy to rule out the ulcer and colonoscopy.
Hydrogen breath testing to rule out malabsorption.

Doctor will give following advises:
Take solubel fiber like ispagula husk. if not responds then laxative like sorbitol and lactulose will help
Avoid spicy diet , take small frequent meal rather than large meal.
Anti diarrheal: loperamide.
SSRIs and atypical anti psychotic:fluoxentine, clozapine.
anti spasmodic like mebeverine and dicyclomine
Sporolac sachet
Take food like boiled rice, applesauce, banana, toast, yogurt and curd
Avoid stress and do regular exercise like walking and yoga.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Severe Intestinal Gas And Loose Stools?

Hello dear I understand your concern Your symptoms could be related to inflammatory bowel disease or cealiac disease, infection of the gastrointestinal tract as colonoscopy is normal. Take following advises: I advice to to consult the Gastroenterologist for better evaluation and undergo following investigation: Stool microscopy and culture Blood tests: Full blood examination, LFT, ESR, and serological testing for coeliac disease Abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy to rule out the ulcer and colonoscopy. Hydrogen breath testing to rule out malabsorption. Doctor will give following advises: Take solubel fiber like ispagula husk. if not responds then laxative like sorbitol and lactulose will help Avoid spicy diet , take small frequent meal rather than large meal. Anti diarrheal: loperamide. SSRIs and atypical anti psychotic:fluoxentine, clozapine. anti spasmodic like mebeverine and dicyclomine Sporolac sachet Take food like boiled rice, applesauce, banana, toast, yogurt and curd Avoid stress and do regular exercise like walking and yoga. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar