Curious About Likely Cause And Treatment For Floating Stools For A Month Accompanied By Abdominal Cramps?

Brief Answer:
gross indigestion.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) refers to a condition in which abnormally large numbers of bacteria (usually defined as at least 100,000 bacteria per ml of fluid) are present in the small intestine.
So how can your stool test be normal if you have SIBO?
IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion which means that when despite of all possible testing every thing is normal.
You are suffering from gross indigestion food stagnates in our intestines this stagnated food is acted upon by a large number of harmful bacterias and pathogen which causes production of large amount of gases.These gases accumulate in intestines and compresses the nerves passing through its muscular walls this causes severe pain.This gas causes floating of stools.
Drink warm beverages, more so in the morning.Add vegetables and fruits in your diet.Drink up to four more glasses full of water in a day.Have fibrous cereals.
Have a wholesome diet rich in fiber. Good fiber sources are vegetables, legumes, fruits and multi grain bread like
Eat a well- balanced diet with plenty of fiber. Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole-grain bread and cereal (especially bran).
Drink 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of water and other fluids a day . Fiber and water work together to keep you regular.
Avoid caffeine. It can be dehydrating.
Cut back on milk. Some people may need to avoid it because dairy products may be constipating for them.
Exercise regularly. Do something active for at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week.
Go to the bathroom when you feel the urge.

If you want to take natural therapy consider-
Curd and yoghurt are good of probiotics.Probiotics help to replete the depleted flora of gut hence help in proper digestion of food.

Lemon: Lemon contains citric acid, which has the ability to stimulate the function of digestion in your body. The action of lemon on your digestive system enables it to get rid of the toxins and undigested material that generally accumulates on the colon's (the last part of your small intestine) walls.

You will feel well in few days.
Therapy with Rifaximin 550 mg can be taken for 5 days along with a probiotic.
Take a digestive enzyme supplement before taking big meals.
Hope i was helpful.
Thanks.

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Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes my dear floating stool is suggestive of presence of gas bubbles in stools.This can cause the stool to float.Yes fat if remain indigested would be excreted in stools only.
No firstly follow my suggestions.No further tests are required.
For SIBO a stool test should be done.
Take a probiotic for repleting good flora of gut.
Thanks!

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Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, again my dear patient if not properly treated with proper investigations, medications and lifestyle changes it may last for years.

Thanks!

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