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Whom Should Be Consult About Frequent Bowel Movements And Loose Stool In A Colon Cancer Elderly Patient?
Question: My mom is 93 and has had colon cancer twice and 18 inches of colon was removed all totaled. She has always had loose bowels and urgency after eating, but for the past 4 years she wears depends for both urine and bowel problems. Lately, she is having bowels like water and needs her depends changed around 8 times after breakfast. What kind of doctor do I need to consult with. I don't want to put her through a lot of tests at her age.
Brief Answer:
You need to consult a general medicine specialist
Detailed Answer:
Hi
After hearing your mothers history since she had colon cancer and had surgery and now is having bowels like water i would advise you to consult a general medicine specialist.
Also you can give her loperamide group of drugs thrice daily for 5 days with your doctors advise.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
You need to consult a general medicine specialist
Detailed Answer:
Hi
After hearing your mothers history since she had colon cancer and had surgery and now is having bowels like water i would advise you to consult a general medicine specialist.
Also you can give her loperamide group of drugs thrice daily for 5 days with your doctors advise.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
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