Suggest Remedy For Loose Motions And Blood Along With Mucus

Posted on Tue, 13 Jan 2015

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Tue, 13 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi

I am getting weak

I am suffering from severe loose motions.
Since a year I am regularly disturbed by loose motions. Some times blood along with mucus , bad smell. Past month I am free for 15 days and suffered for the remaining days. It's just like suffering for 3-4 days a week.

Please help me

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Inflammatory bowel disease should be ruled out.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
You are having blood and mucus diarrhea for the past one year.
Inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis is the possible cause.
I would advise you to get a colonoscopy test done for confirmation of the diagnosis.
In this test, a long slender tube is inserted through the anal opening to look inside the large bowel and if needed biopsy may be done.
A complete blood count and a stool test should also be done.
Consult your gastroenterologist for colonoscopy.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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