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Having Loose Bowel Movements. Feeling Gassy And Stomach Ache. Is It Due To Taking Enough Enough Fiber?
Hi for the past two weeks I have had a watery stool . I do not have the urge to go to the bathroom frequently like when people have diarrhea . I am not sure why I have it. Could it be possible that I am not getting enough fibre? I do not have a fever and i have not been vomiting . But when i go to the bathroom I am a little gassy and have a stomach ache. But when i am done in the washroom i am fine.
Hi,I had gone through your query and understand your concern. Before giving my opinion I need to know few more information like stool mixed with blood and/or mucus,bad odour stool,quantity,number of purging etc.
From your history,amoebic dysentery is a high possibility which needs to be treated with metronidazole/tinidazole etc.
Since this is a prescription medicine, I would suggest you to meet the local doctor to confirm the diagnosis.
For your another query:Lack of enough fibre in the diet may cause constipation. Diarrhea is unlikely.
Hope this answers your query. Wish you good health.
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Having Loose Bowel Movements. Feeling Gassy And Stomach Ache. Is It Due To Taking Enough Enough Fiber?
Hi,I had gone through your query and understand your concern. Before giving my opinion I need to know few more information like stool mixed with blood and/or mucus,bad odour stool,quantity,number of purging etc. From your history,amoebic dysentery is a high possibility which needs to be treated with metronidazole/tinidazole etc. Since this is a prescription medicine, I would suggest you to meet the local doctor to confirm the diagnosis. For your another query:Lack of enough fibre in the diet may cause constipation. Diarrhea is unlikely. Hope this answers your query. Wish you good health.