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What Could Cause Chronic Stomach Rumbles, Gas And Dysentery Everyday For Over A Year And A Half?
Question: I am 34 year old boy and have been suffering from stomach problem for past 1.5 years. The problem is my stomach make gurgling air sounds which many times are audible to the other persons. I start feeling to go to bowel motion by 4-5 PM every day when i am in office. And I have to go to poo after coming from office in the evening everyday. In the morning the bowel is some what normal but some times i feel like mucus in stool. When i poo in evening it is like dysentery with lot of gases. I am fed up of this condition for 1.5 years as i have also lose my 3-4 kg weight as food is not getting digested properly. I have taken medicines from 4 ayurvedic doctors in past 1.5 years. it helped to some extent but the disease still persist. kindly advise me and also let us know do i need to do any test?
Brief Answer:
Poor overall digestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate and the bowel habits would not be proper. Degradation of undigested food in the intestines by the intestinal bacteria would lead to the excess gas formation.
To relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
*I would suggest you not to worry too much.
Take a proton pump inhibitor like Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily This will provide you symptomatic relief from symptoms.
Any over counter probiotic should be taken for few days to provide relief in symptoms of indigestion.
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
Let me know if I could help further.
Poor overall digestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate and the bowel habits would not be proper. Degradation of undigested food in the intestines by the intestinal bacteria would lead to the excess gas formation.
To relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
*I would suggest you not to worry too much.
Take a proton pump inhibitor like Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily This will provide you symptomatic relief from symptoms.
Any over counter probiotic should be taken for few days to provide relief in symptoms of indigestion.
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
Let me know if I could help further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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