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Food Not Digested Properly, Take Laxative, Feel Hungry. Had A Polyp Removed. Any Ideas ?

everyday is like i have taken a laxertive. food just goes through me undigested, had a polyp taken out last week and still no better. i am scared to eat or drink fluids, i am on the toliet about 4 hours a day. i have lost 19lbs in weight, 1 stone in 4 days. and i feel hungry. any ideas? i am in england have no parasites etc in my body. [ thank goodness ]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You symptoms are of malabsorption and increased motility of gut,as food takes time to digest.
You should visit a Physician/Gastroenterologist to examination and investigation for malabsorption which include stool R & M with fat contents and certain other test,like Endoscopy and colonoscopy with biopsy to diagnose your problem.
You will also required to undergo sensitivity tests for food allergy like Gluten.
Once cause id detected it can be treated accordingly. If every thing comes out normal and it is only functional disorder then the Irritable bowel syndrome is possible which can be treated.
Please take care
Good Luck
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Food Not Digested Properly, Take Laxative, Feel Hungry. Had A Polyp Removed. Any Ideas ?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, You symptoms are of malabsorption and increased motility of gut,as food takes time to digest. You should visit a Physician/Gastroenterologist to examination and investigation for malabsorption which include stool R & M with fat contents and certain other test,like Endoscopy and colonoscopy with biopsy to diagnose your problem. You will also required to undergo sensitivity tests for food allergy like Gluten. Once cause id detected it can be treated accordingly. If every thing comes out normal and it is only functional disorder then the Irritable bowel syndrome is possible which can be treated. Please take care Good Luck