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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Constipation And Abdominal Cramps

I am struggling with constipation (life long, but more severe now) and occasional (once a month?) diarrhea. The diarrhea is brief with severe cramping and involves clamminess, sweating and, this last episode, tingling fingers. Once the diarrhea episode is over, the shocky symptoms disappear, but it s scary when it happens. I see a gynecologist and an internist once a year. I had a routine (age-related) colonoscopy about 4 months ago.
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic.

According to your complain you have problem of severe constipation problem that may be because Irritable bowel syndrom .....

In irritable bowel syndrom constipation problem relive by diarrhea. If this problem is long in duration than think about irritable bowel syndrom.

Hypothyroidism also cause constipation problem.
Check your thyroid hormone levels first.
Intestinal obstruction may ruled out.

I will advise you to increase a water and high fiber foods...
Avoid gaseous foods like cabbage, cauliflower, carbonated drinks etc....
Bulk forming agent like psyllium is helpful for constipation.

Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation helpful for diagnosis.

I hope my guidance helpful to you..
Take care.
Thank you.


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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Constipation And Abdominal Cramps

Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic. According to your complain you have problem of severe constipation problem that may be because Irritable bowel syndrom ..... In irritable bowel syndrom constipation problem relive by diarrhea. If this problem is long in duration than think about irritable bowel syndrom. Hypothyroidism also cause constipation problem. Check your thyroid hormone levels first. Intestinal obstruction may ruled out. I will advise you to increase a water and high fiber foods... Avoid gaseous foods like cabbage, cauliflower, carbonated drinks etc.... Bulk forming agent like psyllium is helpful for constipation. Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Detail history and investigation helpful for diagnosis. I hope my guidance helpful to you.. Take care. Thank you.