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What Causes Undigested Stools?

Hi I have piles and small fissure although the pile is of grade one only. Last yesterday only I have done colonoscopy and everything is normal except some infection. Doctor has advised me norflox TZ for 10 days. My main problem is not the piles but indigested stool. Stool which is brown in color and break down in particles in water with food particles. which gives me lot s of perianal burning and blood also comes sometimes. I want to know the reason of my stool is like this. Previously It was fine and I used to get yellow digested stool. Can you please tell me the reason of this and any treatement required for this. My vitamin B12 level is 373 last month. With Regards Vikrant
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history passing undigested food, colonoscopy showing infection, there is peri-anal burning and passing of blood, grade I piles and anal fissure.
Was advised Norflox TZ for 10 days by your Doctor
The commonest causes of undigested food particles in stool along with peri-anal itching can be due to the following reasons:
Pancreatitis
IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome
Intolerance to certain foods and beverages.
I would advise you the following:
Tests of stool for three consecutive days.
Tests of blood :CBC, thyroid, pancreatic and liver functions.
CT scan of the abdomen, particularly Hepato-biliary and pancreas
To rule out other diseases by all the tests as if all the tests are normal, get treated on the line of IBS.
If pancreatic insufficiency, get treated with pancreatic enzyme supplements to be taken with foods.
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What Causes Undigested Stools?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history passing undigested food, colonoscopy showing infection, there is peri-anal burning and passing of blood, grade I piles and anal fissure. Was advised Norflox TZ for 10 days by your Doctor The commonest causes of undigested food particles in stool along with peri-anal itching can be due to the following reasons: Pancreatitis IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome Intolerance to certain foods and beverages. I would advise you the following: Tests of stool for three consecutive days. Tests of blood :CBC, thyroid, pancreatic and liver functions. CT scan of the abdomen, particularly Hepato-biliary and pancreas To rule out other diseases by all the tests as if all the tests are normal, get treated on the line of IBS. If pancreatic insufficiency, get treated with pancreatic enzyme supplements to be taken with foods.