Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea And Acid Reflux

Posted on Sun, 7 Aug 2016

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Question : why does my food digest so fast, as soon as I eat I get diarreah, I have a lot of gas, and I constantly have to go to the bathroom, I can't stand tight clothes pressing on my stomach, I have no bleeding, no smell, it is very annoying , I can not enjoy myself shopping or out in public, I told my doctor I may have IBS. she maybe out of school recently she is afraid to give me something for the IBS

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be malabsorption syndrome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to malabsorption syndrome. This can be due to parasitic infection like giardias. A stool routine examination will be helpful to rule out this.
For such condition I would suggest taking antibiotics like tinidazole as single dose. Deworming with albendazole also should be done.
If there is no improvement then IBS should be ruled out by consulting a Gastroenterologist. Colonoscopy might be needed in such case also.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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