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How Can Diarrhea Be Treated?

I have been having problems with digestion for the last six months or so. The time from eating to elimination is about 4 hours and have not had a firm stool for over six months. Very severe diarrhea and particles of food present in toilet. I have not taken pepto bismol or any anti diarrhea medicine but wonder if I should.
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Kindly get a colonoscopy done to know if there is any pathology. You can get an ultrasound abdomen also done. This investigation can give us a clue about the pathology of the symptoms you are having.

If this is normal, then you have IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) which means inflammatory bowel syndrome caused due to the mental tension.

Kindly keep yourself calm with meditation and yoga. Use probiotics to improve your gut flora. You are prone to anemia more, so iron and calcium tablets would be advised.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Archana
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How Can Diarrhea Be Treated?

Hello, Kindly get a colonoscopy done to know if there is any pathology. You can get an ultrasound abdomen also done. This investigation can give us a clue about the pathology of the symptoms you are having. If this is normal, then you have IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) which means inflammatory bowel syndrome caused due to the mental tension. Kindly keep yourself calm with meditation and yoga. Use probiotics to improve your gut flora. You are prone to anemia more, so iron and calcium tablets would be advised. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Archana