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What Causes Constipation And Diarrhea Alternately Along With Left Breast Pain?
Question: I have been having constipation and diarrhea alternately and now I have a pain under my left breast. What is going on?
Brief Answer:
MAY BE INDIGESTION AND STOMACH INFECTION
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
Alteration in stool consistency at your age should be taken care of. This maybe a minor stomach infection and indigestion issue but serious causes should be ruled out. I will suggest you the following-
Modify diet. Take small frequent meals. Take more fluid, fruits and vegetables. Avoid fatty and junk food.
Do brisk exercise regularly.
You can take tab ofloxacin-ornidazole twice a day for 5days for infection.
You can take tab normaxin-RT twice a day for 10 days thereafter. Also, tab pantoprazole-levosulpiride once daily for 15 days. These will normalise your gut motility and stool consistency.
You can take probiotics like lactobacillus supplements.
Get a complete blood count, stool for occult blood and colonoscopy done.
You can consult your doctor for prescription of the above.
Hope I have answered your question.
Contact me for further queries.
Regards
MAY BE INDIGESTION AND STOMACH INFECTION
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
Alteration in stool consistency at your age should be taken care of. This maybe a minor stomach infection and indigestion issue but serious causes should be ruled out. I will suggest you the following-
Modify diet. Take small frequent meals. Take more fluid, fruits and vegetables. Avoid fatty and junk food.
Do brisk exercise regularly.
You can take tab ofloxacin-ornidazole twice a day for 5days for infection.
You can take tab normaxin-RT twice a day for 10 days thereafter. Also, tab pantoprazole-levosulpiride once daily for 15 days. These will normalise your gut motility and stool consistency.
You can take probiotics like lactobacillus supplements.
Get a complete blood count, stool for occult blood and colonoscopy done.
You can consult your doctor for prescription of the above.
Hope I have answered your question.
Contact me for further queries.
Regards
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