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Question: What is the cause of - what I will describe as - leaking fecal matter??? My sister and I both experience this most uncomfortable issue.
Brief Answer:
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Leaking fecal matter can be due to various reasons, in order to help you better I need more info
1. Does it leak when you pass gas or on its own
2. Does it happen after a bout of cough or laughter?
3. Are your stools water and less formed?
4. Are you having other bowel symptoms like pain abdomen ?
5. Have you ever undergone abdominal surgery or a prolapsed uterus ?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Leaking fecal matter can be due to various reasons, in order to help you better I need more info
1. Does it leak when you pass gas or on its own
2. Does it happen after a bout of cough or laughter?
3. Are your stools water and less formed?
4. Are you having other bowel symptoms like pain abdomen ?
5. Have you ever undergone abdominal surgery or a prolapsed uterus ?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. On its own.
2. No
3. Sometimes
4. No pain
5. No
It just happens occasionally. Have not been able to identify any pattern or anything which preceeds it.
Had a satisfactory colonoscopy last fall.
Someone suggested it could be internal hemmoroids.
Thank you for your reply. First time user of this site. Very pleased. Will do so again.
2. No
3. Sometimes
4. No pain
5. No
It just happens occasionally. Have not been able to identify any pattern or anything which preceeds it.
Had a satisfactory colonoscopy last fall.
Someone suggested it could be internal hemmoroids.
Thank you for your reply. First time user of this site. Very pleased. Will do so again.
Brief Answer:
Not internal hemorrhoids
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Internal hemorrhoids would have been picked up in the colonoscopy.
There are two possibilities in you
1. Rectal prolapse
2. Inadequate dietary fibre
Here is what you should do
1. I would like you to add fiber to your diet in the form of green leafy vegetables, restrict carbs, milk and milk products for a while.
2. Tab VSL#3 once a day should help you replace your gut microorganisms with good helpful bacteria. Take once tablet daily for 15 days
3. If the symptoms does not improve then please approach a surgeon to rule out prolapse
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Not internal hemorrhoids
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Internal hemorrhoids would have been picked up in the colonoscopy.
There are two possibilities in you
1. Rectal prolapse
2. Inadequate dietary fibre
Here is what you should do
1. I would like you to add fiber to your diet in the form of green leafy vegetables, restrict carbs, milk and milk products for a while.
2. Tab VSL#3 once a day should help you replace your gut microorganisms with good helpful bacteria. Take once tablet daily for 15 days
3. If the symptoms does not improve then please approach a surgeon to rule out prolapse
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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