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Suggest Treatment For Severe Acid Reflux And Diarrhea
Posted on
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Question : I am a 73 yr old w/acid reflux, controlled BP and having diarrhea (fluid red in color), 1day only, no pain. What should I be looking for and what type of MD to consult - ltd budget & primary now out of area.
Brief Answer:
Bloody Diarrhea
Detailed Answer:
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The problem you are having is called bloody diarrhea.Bloody diarrhea is a potentially critical condition in which there is blood mixed in with loose, watery stools. The blood can arise from anywhere along your digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. Bloody diarrhea is often a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding due to injury or disease.Bloody diarrhea can indicate a relatively mild condition, such as a hemorrhoid or anal fissure, or it can be caused by a life-threatening condition, such as ruptured esophageal varices or bleeding peptic ulcer.Black, tarry diarrhea usually indicates that the blood is coming from the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach and duodenum), while bright red or maroon-colored diarrhea often originates from bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract (colon, rectum and anus).As your stool is red in color it can be lower gastro intestinal tract bleeding.You should go to a Gastroenterologist.
Advice
Stool test for occult blood
Colonoscopy to rule out any rectal bleeding or inflammatory condition like crohns disease or ulcerative colitis.
You can take Lopramide 4 mg stat followed by 2mg twice daily till the stool stops.
Bloody Diarrhea
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing health care magic for your query!
The problem you are having is called bloody diarrhea.Bloody diarrhea is a potentially critical condition in which there is blood mixed in with loose, watery stools. The blood can arise from anywhere along your digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. Bloody diarrhea is often a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding due to injury or disease.Bloody diarrhea can indicate a relatively mild condition, such as a hemorrhoid or anal fissure, or it can be caused by a life-threatening condition, such as ruptured esophageal varices or bleeding peptic ulcer.Black, tarry diarrhea usually indicates that the blood is coming from the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach and duodenum), while bright red or maroon-colored diarrhea often originates from bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract (colon, rectum and anus).As your stool is red in color it can be lower gastro intestinal tract bleeding.You should go to a Gastroenterologist.
Advice
Stool test for occult blood
Colonoscopy to rule out any rectal bleeding or inflammatory condition like crohns disease or ulcerative colitis.
You can take Lopramide 4 mg stat followed by 2mg twice daily till the stool stops.
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