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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Causes Stomach Pain And Frequent Bowel Movements?

For the past two weeks I ve been having rapid onset of bowel movement. It s soft & smells awful. I ll be fine one minute & then have to run to the bathroom. Prior to going I have a dull stomach pain. At the end of the first week it turned to watery diarrhea for a day. Now I m back to soft stools several times a day. I ve always fought constipation so this is totally different for me. I don t feel sick & haven t had a fever. I m a 57 year old female in good health & not overweight. Any ideas?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Hello ma'am
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
Looking at your history this could be due to any of these possibilities
1. Gastroenteritis due to infection
2.worm infestation
3. Indigestion or malabsorption
4. Irritable bowel syndrome

I see such patients in my clinic, after clinical examination and patient history of would advise them for a battery of tests like liver function tests or stool test for ova cyst or protozoa

you may require a course of antibiotics like ofloxacin with ornidazole under supervision of your doctor
have plenty of fluids including ORS to counter dehydration
take probiotics which will improve healthy germs in intestine
have plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
Wash your hands with antiseptic soap every time you eat
hope this helps you
please feel free to ask for more clarification I gladly answer you
best wishes
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What Causes Stomach Pain And Frequent Bowel Movements?

Hello ma am I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern Looking at your history this could be due to any of these possibilities 1. Gastroenteritis due to infection 2.worm infestation 3. Indigestion or malabsorption 4. Irritable bowel syndrome I see such patients in my clinic, after clinical examination and patient history of would advise them for a battery of tests like liver function tests or stool test for ova cyst or protozoa you may require a course of antibiotics like ofloxacin with ornidazole under supervision of your doctor have plenty of fluids including ORS to counter dehydration take probiotics which will improve healthy germs in intestine have plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables Wash your hands with antiseptic soap every time you eat hope this helps you please feel free to ask for more clarification I gladly answer you best wishes