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Question: my husband, 56 yr old. Has lost weight, lacking appetite, or extreme hunger, has been having trouble with diarrhea , horrible foul smelly, pale kinda yellow gold color, sometimes floating. takes probiotics, that may stop him from having a bowel movement, apprx 12-24hr. break.
but when he is pooping again, still loose and runny, He was feeling nauseous last night,
He had his gallbladder removed apprx 3years ago,.
please help me, help him. thank you, XXXX
but when he is pooping again, still loose and runny, He was feeling nauseous last night,
He had his gallbladder removed apprx 3years ago,.
please help me, help him. thank you, XXXX
Brief Answer:
Malabsorption likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mrs. XXXX,
I understand your concern for your husbands's health.
His symptoms are suggestive of a malabsorption syndrome.
There can be several causes for malabsorption for which tests would be required.
If he has been having a high fat diet, the absence gall bladder may have a role as the bile is not concentrated. More likely is that he has an overgrowth of bacteria in his gut as the stools are foul smelling and there is some relief with probiotics.
Has he had his blood sugar tested? Also a thyroid function test would be appropriate as hyperthyroidism and diabetes can produce symptoms of loose motions through different mechanisms.
Do get back to me with these results and I shall give you my opinion as to how to proceed further.
Best wishes,
Dr. Noble Zachariah
Malabsorption likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mrs. XXXX,
I understand your concern for your husbands's health.
His symptoms are suggestive of a malabsorption syndrome.
There can be several causes for malabsorption for which tests would be required.
If he has been having a high fat diet, the absence gall bladder may have a role as the bile is not concentrated. More likely is that he has an overgrowth of bacteria in his gut as the stools are foul smelling and there is some relief with probiotics.
Has he had his blood sugar tested? Also a thyroid function test would be appropriate as hyperthyroidism and diabetes can produce symptoms of loose motions through different mechanisms.
Do get back to me with these results and I shall give you my opinion as to how to proceed further.
Best wishes,
Dr. Noble Zachariah
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