Brief Answer:
Constipation can alternate with diarrhea. Is that the case?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. You seem to have benign hyperplasia of prostate (BHP) a condition wherein the increase in size of prostate impedes the flow of urine. Treatment can be medical or surgical. Treatment with medicines like Rapaflo (silodosin) can arrest the growth in size but would not make the size resolve completely. For a lasting relief you would need to go for surgery. However, TURP (trans urethral resection of prostate) is a simple process where a tube in inserted through your urethra (from where the urine comes out) and that is used to scrape the prostate from inside and thus widen the outlet, thus easing the problem. In case the severity increases you can therefore go for TURP.

Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate, stomach acid will reflux into the food pipe and on the other hand the bowel habits would not be proper. Degradation of undigested food in the intestines by the intestinal bacteria would lead to the excess gas formation.

In order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Prilosec (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Stress reduction has a very important role to play. Yoga and meditation should help.

Hopefully that should help.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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