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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea, Abdominal Gas And Green Stool
Question: From yesterday night I'm suffering from loose motion still now it was not stopped ..,before the colour is yellow and now it's coming in dark green frequently and more gas also forming..,so please explain me causes and treatment
Brief Answer:
Could due to gastro-intestinal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Eating spinach might cause slightly greenish stools.
However,it can also occur in various conditions like excess unprocessed bile (which is to be digested by certain enzymes) or iron supplements,or celiac disease or Protozoal infestation etc.
The causes of stomach bloating (gas trouble) with loose motions could be acute gastritis, gastroenteritis or Helicobacter pylori infection.
But it needs to get evaluated further (if symptoms persists) by various investigations like complete hemogram,ESR,urine and stool R/M,ova cust examination with abdominal ultrasound.
In my advice you should take some symptomatic treatment,
1) Antacids like H2 blockers (ranitidine) or proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole or rabeprazole) will help to reduce excess acid production in stomach.
2) Take digene gel/liquid 2TSF three times daily.
3) Cyto-protective agents like sucralfate (sucravel 2 TSF three times daily to reduce the burning sensation.
I expect you would feel better within 2 to 3 days but in case symptoms persists with greenish stools then you should see physician who will take complete medical history and will know all the relevant tests to identify the underlying cause.
The definitive treatment will depend upon the underlying cause.
Hope this information will help you.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Could due to gastro-intestinal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Eating spinach might cause slightly greenish stools.
However,it can also occur in various conditions like excess unprocessed bile (which is to be digested by certain enzymes) or iron supplements,or celiac disease or Protozoal infestation etc.
The causes of stomach bloating (gas trouble) with loose motions could be acute gastritis, gastroenteritis or Helicobacter pylori infection.
But it needs to get evaluated further (if symptoms persists) by various investigations like complete hemogram,ESR,urine and stool R/M,ova cust examination with abdominal ultrasound.
In my advice you should take some symptomatic treatment,
1) Antacids like H2 blockers (ranitidine) or proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole or rabeprazole) will help to reduce excess acid production in stomach.
2) Take digene gel/liquid 2TSF three times daily.
3) Cyto-protective agents like sucralfate (sucravel 2 TSF three times daily to reduce the burning sensation.
I expect you would feel better within 2 to 3 days but in case symptoms persists with greenish stools then you should see physician who will take complete medical history and will know all the relevant tests to identify the underlying cause.
The definitive treatment will depend upon the underlying cause.
Hope this information will help you.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
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