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What Causes Diarrhea Despite A Normal Stool Test?
Question: My father is 73 years old. He is suffering from from 3-4 times stool for nearly two weeks. Stool test is ok. now for last 2 day stool is slightly blackish. He is taking offord lb and normaxin tablet but no improvement.
He also has heart trouble and asthma. He regularly takes Aztor 40, Calaptin and Clopitab 75.
What 2 do
He also has heart trouble and asthma. He regularly takes Aztor 40, Calaptin and Clopitab 75.
What 2 do
Brief Answer:
Need investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the details you have provided. Your father needs to be investigated for diarrhoea. My advise would be to get a colonoscopy done.
I would suggest to get some blood tests like blood sugar and hemoglobin levels done. At this age we need to rule out possibility of colorectal cancer.A colonoscopy will help determine the cause. I would suggest to consult a gastroenterologist to get it done
hope this helps
regards
Dr Samir Patil
Need investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the details you have provided. Your father needs to be investigated for diarrhoea. My advise would be to get a colonoscopy done.
I would suggest to get some blood tests like blood sugar and hemoglobin levels done. At this age we need to rule out possibility of colorectal cancer.A colonoscopy will help determine the cause. I would suggest to consult a gastroenterologist to get it done
hope this helps
regards
Dr Samir Patil
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