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Suggest Treatment For Hard Stool, Flatulence, Acidity And Stomach Pain

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Question : Hello sir
From long years I am having hard potty problem(like stool in a single piece 4-5 cm).
and from few days I am feeling some times a little pain in stomach and also feeling a number of times gas pass in a single day and also feeling gas and acidity problem. Kindly suggest the above question ans.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Severe constipation.Start taking lactulose with probiotic.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate, stomach acid will reflux into the food pipe and on the other hand the bowel habits would not be proper. Degradation of undigested food in the intestines by the intestinal bacteria would lead to the excess gas formation.In other words due to constipation food stagnates in our intestines this stagnated food is acted upon by a large number of harmful bacterias and pathogen which causes production of large amount of gases.These gases accumulate in intestines and compresses the nerves passing through its muscular walls this causes severe pain.Relieve in pain associated with position is usually related to gas only.
Suggestions-
Start taking lactulose 15 ml once daily before going to bed.Its a laxative and would help you get proper bowel moments very safe and can be used for months.
Take Rabeprazole 20 mg once daily for acid problem.
Drink warm beverages, more so in the morning.
Add vegetables and fruits in your diet.
Drink up to four more glasses full of water in a day.
Have fibrous cereals.
Have a wholesome diet rich in fiber. Good fiber sources are vegetables, legumes, fruits and multi grain bread like bran
Eat a well- balanced diet with plenty of fiber. Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole-grain bread and cereal (especially bran).
Drink 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of water and other fluids a day . Fiber and water work together to keep you regular.
Avoid caffeine. It can be dehydrating.
Cut back on milk. Some people may need to avoid it because dairy products may be constipating for them.
Exercise regularly. Do something active for at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week.
Go to the bathroom when you feel the urge.

If you want to take natural therapy consider-
Curd and yoghurt are good of of probiotics.Probiotics help to replete the depleted flora of gut hence help in proper digestion of food.

Lemon: Lemon contains citric acid, which has the ability to stimulate the function of digestion in your body. The action of lemon on your digestive system enables it to get rid of the toxins and undigested material that generally accumulates on the colon's (the last part of your small intestine) walls, giving rise to constipation as a result. Collect the juice of 1 lemon in a cup by squeezing it. Fill the rest of the cup with warm water. Drink it every morning.

Hope i was helpful.
Feel free to ask.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (47 minutes later)
Hello sir,
I am having another question for my 5 years daughter . she is also having most of the times hard stool and since 3years back . why it is with a small child. Pls suggest sir.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Kindly send me what she usually eats through out the day.
waiting.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (43 minutes later)
Dear Sir
She used to eat 2 chapati with vegetable at around 12pm and also chapati in evening time.
also take namkeen ,chips after 1-2 days interval .

At this time i starts to give coconut water since last 10 continuous.

Regards
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Give her 10 gram of natural isaphghul husk with lukewarm water twice daily for 5 days.
For first 2 days give her a mild laxative in low dose 5 ml once daily (lactulose).
I would need to see how she responds to increased fiber diet before giving you any other suggestion.
Start from today and revert back after 5 days.

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Suggest Treatment For Hard Stool, Flatulence, Acidity And Stomach Pain

Brief Answer: Severe constipation.Start taking lactulose with probiotic. Detailed Answer: Hi, Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate, stomach acid will reflux into the food pipe and on the other hand the bowel habits would not be proper. Degradation of undigested food in the intestines by the intestinal bacteria would lead to the excess gas formation.In other words due to constipation food stagnates in our intestines this stagnated food is acted upon by a large number of harmful bacterias and pathogen which causes production of large amount of gases.These gases accumulate in intestines and compresses the nerves passing through its muscular walls this causes severe pain.Relieve in pain associated with position is usually related to gas only. Suggestions- Start taking lactulose 15 ml once daily before going to bed.Its a laxative and would help you get proper bowel moments very safe and can be used for months. Take Rabeprazole 20 mg once daily for acid problem. Drink warm beverages, more so in the morning. Add vegetables and fruits in your diet. Drink up to four more glasses full of water in a day. Have fibrous cereals. Have a wholesome diet rich in fiber. Good fiber sources are vegetables, legumes, fruits and multi grain bread like bran Eat a well- balanced diet with plenty of fiber. Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole-grain bread and cereal (especially bran). Drink 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of water and other fluids a day . Fiber and water work together to keep you regular. Avoid caffeine. It can be dehydrating. Cut back on milk. Some people may need to avoid it because dairy products may be constipating for them. Exercise regularly. Do something active for at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week. Go to the bathroom when you feel the urge. If you want to take natural therapy consider- Curd and yoghurt are good of of probiotics.Probiotics help to replete the depleted flora of gut hence help in proper digestion of food. Lemon: Lemon contains citric acid, which has the ability to stimulate the function of digestion in your body. The action of lemon on your digestive system enables it to get rid of the toxins and undigested material that generally accumulates on the colon's (the last part of your small intestine) walls, giving rise to constipation as a result. Collect the juice of 1 lemon in a cup by squeezing it. Fill the rest of the cup with warm water. Drink it every morning. Hope i was helpful. Feel free to ask.