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What Causes Sporadic Blood In Stool, Weakness And Diarrhea?
Question: I have been having faintness and blood in my stool for the past three weeks. It comes sporadic, however for the last few months I've been having faintness and then diarrhea. The blood in stool is new. Any advice on what this could be? The faintness/shaky feeling is very scary and passes after bowel movement.
Brief Answer:
IBD should be rule out....
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read carefully all your concerns and I understood your query.
You are reporting to have diarrhea, blood in stools and faintness.
The first thing that you should rule out is IBD ( inflammatory bowel disease).
This is why I strongly recommend doing:
- Stool lactoferrin test
- Colonoscopy
- PCR
Otherwise, there are other diagnosis that can explain your symptoms like:
- vasovagal syncope after defecation. It is a situation where bowel spasms triggers vagal nerve and low blood pressure experiencing by you as faintness.
- hemorrhoids or anal fissure can explain blood in your stools.
Meantime I suggest to :
- use plenty of water
- avoid spicy and sugar foods
- use probiotics
- take
Hope it was helpful to
IBD should be rule out....
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read carefully all your concerns and I understood your query.
You are reporting to have diarrhea, blood in stools and faintness.
The first thing that you should rule out is IBD ( inflammatory bowel disease).
This is why I strongly recommend doing:
- Stool lactoferrin test
- Colonoscopy
- PCR
Otherwise, there are other diagnosis that can explain your symptoms like:
- vasovagal syncope after defecation. It is a situation where bowel spasms triggers vagal nerve and low blood pressure experiencing by you as faintness.
- hemorrhoids or anal fissure can explain blood in your stools.
Meantime I suggest to :
- use plenty of water
- avoid spicy and sugar foods
- use probiotics
- take
Hope it was helpful to
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello, thank you. Isee that you wrote use probiotics. Your last statement was take.. But nothing was listed, is their anything i can take over the counter that will help? The dizzy/ faint feeling is almost constant the last couple days.
Brief Answer:
Please follow ...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back
Sorry for my last sentences. I would like to say 'take rest".
You are faintness because you are tired and mild dehydrated.
With regards to pro-biotic OTC you can use Bio-kult 1-2 capsules per day.
Wish you fast recovery
Dr.Klerida
Please follow ...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back
Sorry for my last sentences. I would like to say 'take rest".
You are faintness because you are tired and mild dehydrated.
With regards to pro-biotic OTC you can use Bio-kult 1-2 capsules per day.
Wish you fast recovery
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thank you
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi back
You are welcome.
Dr.Klerida
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi back
You are welcome.
Dr.Klerida
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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