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Should I Be Concerned About 5 Days Of Floating Stools ?
Question: Should I be concerned about 5 days of floating stools but today they were normal and sank… I also have some bloating in my upper stomach … or maybe it’s just belly fat … I am very large breasted with short waist and carry weight around my belly … I’m worried about pancreatic cancer
Brief Answer:
Kindly more information is needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Your symptoms can be related to many medical conditions.
Kindly more information is needed.
Do you have any of these symptoms before?
Do you have any other symptoms such as a fever or vomiting?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Kindly more information is needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Your symptoms can be related to many medical conditions.
Kindly more information is needed.
Do you have any of these symptoms before?
Do you have any other symptoms such as a fever or vomiting?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
No other symptoms except some bloating and some night sweats
I am on escitalopram and buspirone … does that cause night sweats??
Brief Answer:
Probably a gastrointestinal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
The floating stools and night sweats can be related to a gastrointestinal infection. You can get tested for fasting blood sugar, complete blood count and stool complete examination. Pancreas can be specifically tested with serum amylase and lipase levels and a CT scan. Otherwise with your description it doesnot seem to be a cancer.
I recommend to use a daily probiotic.
I also recommend to use rice, bananas, apple juice and toast.
I suggest you to drink a lot of liquids.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Probably a gastrointestinal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
The floating stools and night sweats can be related to a gastrointestinal infection. You can get tested for fasting blood sugar, complete blood count and stool complete examination. Pancreas can be specifically tested with serum amylase and lipase levels and a CT scan. Otherwise with your description it doesnot seem to be a cancer.
I recommend to use a daily probiotic.
I also recommend to use rice, bananas, apple juice and toast.
I suggest you to drink a lot of liquids.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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