Suggest Treatment For Trouble In Having Bowel Movements

Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015

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Question : Hi I can't seem to poo regularly without laxatives and I feel sick even if I haven't eaten much! I'm alway passing wind and they smell quite bad

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Additional information required

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Greetings of the day

Dear Ms

Excessive foul smelly flatulence is likely related to consumption of food which is excessively fermented in colon. Following could be the cause for constipation

1. Decreased intake of fibre in diet.

2. Decreased intake of water

3. Local anal pathology

It would be very helpful if you could provide me with following additional information

1. What is duration of symptoms

2. What is your age and sex

3. Do you have pain while passing stools ?

4. What does your diet predominantly consist of

Awaiting your response

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (33 minutes later)

12-18 months maybe longer. Female. 30. Yes and I have piles as a result of always pushing. Meat and veg or salad and meat sometimes wraps with meat and salad I drink 3 litres of water a day and we have junk food at least once a week and go out to lunch about 2 times a week

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ensure high fibre diet

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

I would suggest the following remedy

1. Ensure good intake of fibre : 2 serving of vegetable salad and 2 serving of fruits especially citrus fruit will ensure adequate intake of fibre in diet.

2. Regularise your bowel habits : Apart from passing stools whenever you have urge to pass stools, also fix up time for passing stools preferably early morning . Spend. Good 30 minutes . Hot seitz bath before passing stools will be helpful.
To a tub of lukewarm water add 2 spoon of antiseptic solution. Sit in it for 15 minutes. This will relax muscle and help in easy passage of stools

3. Daily exercise; 30 minutes of brisk walking everyday will also promote intestinal motility and help in easy passage of stools

4. As much as possible avoid junk food

5. Retention Enema : 2 to 3 retention Enema will help clear loaded colon. This will facilitate easy passage of stools.
You can get it under the supervision of your Physician.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar