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Suggest Treatment For Constipation While Having IBS
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Sun, 5 Jun 2016
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Question : I was diagnosed with IBS about 40 years ago and have had trouble off and on with it. Recently however I have had bad constipation, bloating and gas. I have been treating it with Osomolax and Microlax and have had a bowl movement at least once a day. I thought it was subsiding last night but this morning same trouble. I have found a therapeutic massage generally causes van evacuation so I think there is a large stress component in this, but it may simply be coincidence. There is a lot more detail I can provide but will do that a bit later. I am seeking advice on appropriate course of action. Also I had planned to have a BBQ this after noon and have two glasses of a special wine. Would it be OK to do that?
Brief Answer:
IBS with Chronic Constipation / Under Evaluation of proper treatment plan
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Based on the facts of this query, though I don't have more details the suggested options might help you deal with your health issue-of IBS with Constipation.
Do's Suggested-
Following are the suggested steps to control and to come out of the worsening of IBS with Constipation-
Be on liquid / Bland diet with Spinach-Soup-x 2-3 times a day for -3 consecutive days in coming week
Be on liquid and BRAT diet-for 3 days
Skimmed Butter Milk x 2-3 times a day
Yoghurt helpings from 3 rd day,for 1-2 week and on regular basis.
No anti-spasmodics-for pain -Dicyclomine(generic)
Tab Antibiotic-Ciplox- x 5 days
Sporlac Cap-1 x 2 times x 2 weeks.
Consult the family doctor and get stool test-Ova/Cyst, if bloating and diarrhoea, after the BBQ with Wine helpings today afternoon.
Alerts-for your special request query-
Q-1-Would it be OK to do that?
Ans-1-With the given scenario,It would not be OK and would precipitate Constipation with more bloating and discomfort of morning time.
To avoid recurrent attacks of Constipation and bloated abdomen with discomfort,rule out other cause of IBS,which would need investigations from GI doctor/ and Surgeon- if need be.
For Your advanced age, other causes like-Colonic obstructing tumour, needs to be ruled out
Next appointment-
Any time In case of any further emergency /
or after 2 week time,by that time you would come out with results of this treatment and thereafter,would be reviewed for further plan of treatment, if need be.
Hope this reply would help you to plan further care with help of the doctors attending on you.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated,if you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
IBS with Chronic Constipation / Under Evaluation of proper treatment plan
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Based on the facts of this query, though I don't have more details the suggested options might help you deal with your health issue-of IBS with Constipation.
Do's Suggested-
Following are the suggested steps to control and to come out of the worsening of IBS with Constipation-
Be on liquid / Bland diet with Spinach-Soup-x 2-3 times a day for -3 consecutive days in coming week
Be on liquid and BRAT diet-for 3 days
Skimmed Butter Milk x 2-3 times a day
Yoghurt helpings from 3 rd day,for 1-2 week and on regular basis.
No anti-spasmodics-for pain -Dicyclomine(generic)
Tab Antibiotic-Ciplox- x 5 days
Sporlac Cap-1 x 2 times x 2 weeks.
Consult the family doctor and get stool test-Ova/Cyst, if bloating and diarrhoea, after the BBQ with Wine helpings today afternoon.
Alerts-for your special request query-
Q-1-Would it be OK to do that?
Ans-1-With the given scenario,It would not be OK and would precipitate Constipation with more bloating and discomfort of morning time.
To avoid recurrent attacks of Constipation and bloated abdomen with discomfort,rule out other cause of IBS,which would need investigations from GI doctor/ and Surgeon- if need be.
For Your advanced age, other causes like-Colonic obstructing tumour, needs to be ruled out
Next appointment-
Any time In case of any further emergency /
or after 2 week time,by that time you would come out with results of this treatment and thereafter,would be reviewed for further plan of treatment, if need be.
Hope this reply would help you to plan further care with help of the doctors attending on you.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated,if you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
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