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Suggest Treatment For Constipation, Bloating, Night Sweats And Acne

Posted on Fri, 6 Jan 2017

Question: I am having a hard time with bowel movements, constantly bloated and unable to pass. I am bloated and past few days vomit due to inability to pass stool. I had night sweats and uncomfortable sleeping patterns due to the clogged and inefficient digestion. I would like a solution without the use of laxatives to pass and solve my endrocrine gastro issue. Please assist. I have tried taking apple cider but no avail and physillium husk.

Can this be causing an acne flare up? I also do not ingest in many carbs I eat too much fiber rich foods. I have not had deep fried food for over a year now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

In case of nausea and vomiting, consuming high fiber supplement like psyllium husk will further exacerbate the indigestion and lead to more nausea.

In my view the treatment should involve two medications only, a PPI to reduce the acid content and secretion plus a gastro kinetic like itopride or domeperidone that would help in relieving constipation as well as serve as anti emetics. Treatment should be continued for 3 weeks.

The probiotics can be counter productive as they can lead to constipation , in many individuals. Acne flare is unlikely related to these symptoms.

Wishing you best of health

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (13 minutes later)

I will need to use both of these OTC products for 3 weeks? How effective is it compared to lactulose? Any other options other than metoclopramide?

Hi there,
Thank you for the prompt reply unfortunately, I do not have the option for any prescribed medication as the PPI. What other options over the counter could I potentially use? Tagamet or Prilosec, Tums, GasX? What are your recommendations. I feel pain in the abdomen and back pain as well associated to the congestion.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (5 minutes later)

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Hello again.

Prilosec is a PPI. For the gastro kinetics , metoclopramide is most likely to be available OTC.

Thanks.

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Hello again.

Yes, omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg once daily and metoclopramide 10 mg thrice a day. Metoclopramide is a gastro kinetic like itopride or domeperidone. Any one of these can be used.

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