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What Causes Frequent Diarrhea?
Question: I have daily diarrhea that can only be relieved with immodium. It started two months ago as diarrhea once every few days and has progressed to this.
My GP has done ultra sound and CT scans on abdomen and pelvis. All Normal.
Blood tests, including amalase all normal. EKG normal. not sure why he was checking my heart. Anyway all normal.
Urine normal.
No indigestion. Just horrible cramps and diarrhea unless I take immodium. Then it stops. So I take 2-4 immodium a day.
I have an appointment with a gastro specialist in 3 weeks. My doctor says he will likely do a colonoscopy and is probably ibs. Tells me stop worrying. From what I read on the internet, IBS doesn't usually cause daily diarrhea for this long.
What is your opinion?.
My GP has done ultra sound and CT scans on abdomen and pelvis. All Normal.
Blood tests, including amalase all normal. EKG normal. not sure why he was checking my heart. Anyway all normal.
Urine normal.
No indigestion. Just horrible cramps and diarrhea unless I take immodium. Then it stops. So I take 2-4 immodium a day.
I have an appointment with a gastro specialist in 3 weeks. My doctor says he will likely do a colonoscopy and is probably ibs. Tells me stop worrying. From what I read on the internet, IBS doesn't usually cause daily diarrhea for this long.
What is your opinion?.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
I need some more information before I can give my opinion.
1. Does bowel movement wake you up from sleep?
2. Is it small or large quantity stool?
3. Any blood or mucus in stool?
4. Are you losing weight?
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
I need some more information before I can give my opinion.
1. Does bowel movement wake you up from sleep?
2. Is it small or large quantity stool?
3. Any blood or mucus in stool?
4. Are you losing weight?
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Dr. Yogesh D
DOES NOT WAKE ME FROM SLEEP.
BOTH SMALL AND LARGE BUT MOSTLY SMALL.
NO BLOOD OR MUCUS
YES LOSING WEIGHT...........
BOTH SMALL AND LARGE BUT MOSTLY SMALL.
NO BLOOD OR MUCUS
YES LOSING WEIGHT...........
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the additional information.
Though some of the symptoms point towards IBS, the points against are -
1. Duration of 2 months
2. Loss of weight ( I presume the weight loss is significant and is unintentional)
You need to undergo the following tests if not done already.
1. Thyroid function test
2. Test for celiac disease
3. Colonoscopy
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the additional information.
Though some of the symptoms point towards IBS, the points against are -
1. Duration of 2 months
2. Loss of weight ( I presume the weight loss is significant and is unintentional)
You need to undergo the following tests if not done already.
1. Thyroid function test
2. Test for celiac disease
3. Colonoscopy
Regards,
Dr.R.K
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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