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How To Get Rid Of Scattered Stools?

Hello, I am facing problem of scattered stools everyday since last 1 month. I have to go like 2-3 times everyday to pass my stool. The timings of passing stool are not fixed at all. Mostly, i go first time in morning. Then rest 2 times i go after lunch or go after dinner or late night. The below is the medications taken so far : - 10 days of Ofloxacin/Ornidazole - after taking it, feel well 5-7 days and then again above symptoms came back - Currently taking 5 days course of Satronidazole/Satrogyl 500 mg with Vizylac(lactic acis bacillus), both twice a day since last 4 days, Still symptoms are contuining with scattered stools and not massy in texture. I am not sure what could be the issue here ? But, I want to get rid of this soon completely. Please help with quick advice and suggestions here. Thanks Mayank Gagrani
Sat, 12 Jan 2019
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Hi,

Noted your history. Scattered stools, thrice daily and particularly after food, getting relief with antibiotics for some days only indicate the need for further proper evaluation, investigations and management accordingly.
Need to go for passing stools after food indicate an inflammatory lesion or possible IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome.
IBS is the diagnosis made only if all the relevant investigations are normal.
Hence you need the following in such a situation:
Send stool for lab for three days.
Tests of blood for CBC, thyroid and liver functions.
Ultrasonography and CT scan of abdomen.
Colonoscopy.
Evaluation by a Gastroenterology.
Avoidance of stress and anxiety is the mainstay if all the investigations are normal.
If there is any positive finding then get treated accordingly.

Take care.

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

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant,
General & ENT Surgeon
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How To Get Rid Of Scattered Stools?

Hi, Noted your history. Scattered stools, thrice daily and particularly after food, getting relief with antibiotics for some days only indicate the need for further proper evaluation, investigations and management accordingly. Need to go for passing stools after food indicate an inflammatory lesion or possible IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is the diagnosis made only if all the relevant investigations are normal. Hence you need the following in such a situation: Send stool for lab for three days. Tests of blood for CBC, thyroid and liver functions. Ultrasonography and CT scan of abdomen. Colonoscopy. Evaluation by a Gastroenterology. Avoidance of stress and anxiety is the mainstay if all the investigations are normal. If there is any positive finding then get treated accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, General & ENT Surgeon