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What Causes Stomach Upsets With Stool Frequency?

hello sir, this is ankur agarwal. i have stomach upset problem. my stomach remains upset for many years. i have to go to the toilet just after eating. my stool is semi-solid, sticky sometimes. all in all, i have to go to the toilet 5-6 times in a day. in the morning, i have to leave early for office, so before leaving. i go two times to the toilet so that i don t feel problem on the way but still, i have to go to the toilet again after 1 hour without eating anything.
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM ..

First get your stool routine microscopic examination. . .
It might reveal parasitic infection like amebiasis or hookworm or round worm...
If present treated accordingly ....

Second if alternate constipation along with increased stool frequency present then there could be functional bowel disease.
For which fiber supplement given along with healthy diet. ..

Meanwhile avoid smoking, alcohol if have habit..
Fruits more ....

USG abdomen useful....

If stool sticky , frothy then causes for malabsorption also searched for ..
Like serum amylase, lipase and pancrease function test for pancreatic enzyme problem.
Colonoscopy with biopsy for tropical sprue, Whipple disease etc.

Consult gastroenterologist with keeping this in mind...
Detail history and after examination specific treatment given...

Take care
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What Causes Stomach Upsets With Stool Frequency?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM .. First get your stool routine microscopic examination. . . It might reveal parasitic infection like amebiasis or hookworm or round worm... If present treated accordingly .... Second if alternate constipation along with increased stool frequency present then there could be functional bowel disease. For which fiber supplement given along with healthy diet. .. Meanwhile avoid smoking, alcohol if have habit.. Fruits more .... USG abdomen useful.... If stool sticky , frothy then causes for malabsorption also searched for .. Like serum amylase, lipase and pancrease function test for pancreatic enzyme problem. Colonoscopy with biopsy for tropical sprue, Whipple disease etc. Consult gastroenterologist with keeping this in mind... Detail history and after examination specific treatment given... Take care