Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Bloating Caused By IBS

Posted on Fri, 19 Feb 2016

Question: Recently my health deteriorated ! I was very normal but was not paying attention to y diet for the past 2 years. Drinking alcohol Smoking 2 packs a day and eating fats ! 8 months ago one day I was walking on the street and a car backed up on me I felt like punched (I had slight symptoms before the accident) and 2 days after that My lower abdomin bloated! I went to be treated I was diagnosed with IBS later the next 3 months the pain became so bad that there were days I couldnot stand up! No I feel better no pain sometime consipation. but 2 weeks ago my palms turned brown and the vesseles became brown this scared me. Doctors said I should not worry( It went away). Last week I noticed dark circles around my eyes getting blacker! Iam concerned about my liver . I had blood test I have slightly elevated triglycerides , LDL . What do you say Doctor iam a little bit scared!

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
IBS flares. No worries.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Your Symptoms are suggestive of IBS and unhealthy diet and lifestyle with smoking, drinking and fatty foods worsened it. Its never too late though. Modifying diet and lifestyle alone will help the symptoms. Small frequent meals, avoidance of fatty dairy products, spicy foods, stimulants, soda, alcohol, beverages, chocolates, processed and canned foods etc is the key.

Prefer more fibrous, green leafy vegetables and drink plenty of fluids. LDL slightly raised will also get managed by this. So will be the constipation. Accident with a car might be a coincidence but unlikely the role in IBS.

Dark circles around eys are mostly due to fatigue or inadequate sleep. Allergies, atopic dermatitis, sun exposure, deficiency of vitamins or inadequate imbalanced diet etc are the commonest causes. . Caffeine tightens blood vessels and curbs puffiness. Ingredients like retinol and vitamins C and E can lighten undereye circles.Have a cup of tea, and then pop the moist tea bags into your fridge. Let them cool off. Lie down, close your eyes, and put the tea bags on your eyelids for a few minutes. When you are outside wear shades.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (8 hours later)

I just want to know if I should Ct scan my liver! Some doctors told me they dont want me to do it so i dont become vulnerable to radiations. The question is should I be concerned about my liver knowing the facts that I was a very healthy symptom free person and now for te past 8 months I have a weekly symptoms? (yesterday I felt dizzy at around 2 am (a thing that didnt happen before). MY abdomine pain is gone I feel normal. But I get new symptoms like dark circles around my eyes, vessels in my palm , feeling dizzy sometimes. Should I be concerned wit my Liver? Thanks
Last thing what tyoe of tea should I use? I Have been sleeping for 8 hours a day for couple months. I changed and changing my lifestyle!

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No CT scan.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

CT scan is really not necessary and is unnecessary exposure to a lot of radiations which i would not recommend. As i mentioned your LDL is high due to diet lifestyle changes, once you adjust them, these will come down. No worries. Dizziness needs some antivert and is purely benign entity here. Take any tea you are comfortable with. Dont use too much tea as caffeine and theophylline in it are commonest causes of IBS flares.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar