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Suggest Remedy For Problem In Bowel Movement And Gas Formation

I have started wondering recently why my stool sticks to the toilet bowl - not a lot but may be a couple of an inch long skid marks. Also most of my stool sinks with some blob floating. Sometimes my stools are too soft, sometimes like a sausage but mostly lumpy and soft. I do have gas formation, especially when I eat oily or spicy Indian food, which gets passed as burbs or flatulence. I also had pain in the left side of my stomach - its been 3-4 times that I noticed it in the past 2 years, but I felt that some stool is stuck and therefore I get the pain and actually the pain subsides when I pass proper stool. I pass stool once or twice a day when I am in campus and do lot of movement, but at home on weekends I do skip passing stool one day atleast. Reading online stuff makes me worry now and I want to know if you think it s time for me to go to a gastroenterologist? Many thanks.
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

You gave problem in bowel movenent and gas in abdomine that may be because of indigestion problem.

More fatty food consuption cause abdominal bloting.
In irritable bowel syndrom abdominal bloting, pain and change a stool consistency. Proper history and investigation helpful.

Stress and alcohol drinking may aggravate a condition.
Lactose intolerance may ruled out.

Intestinal inflammation like celiac disease cause abdominal cramps and bloting.
Intestinal infection cause excessive abdominal symptoms.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease may ruled out.

Consent a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Proper physical examination and history give exact diagnosis.

Abdominal ultrasound sonography is helpful .
Barium abdominal x ray can use.

Avoid excessive stress and alcohol drinking.
Avoid fatty food.
Drink more water.
Avoid spicy foods and oily foods.
Avoid gaseous foods like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, beans,turnip. ..etc

I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Take care.
Thanks.

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Suggest Remedy For Problem In Bowel Movement And Gas Formation

Thanks for contacting healthcare magic. You gave problem in bowel movenent and gas in abdomine that may be because of indigestion problem. More fatty food consuption cause abdominal bloting. In irritable bowel syndrom abdominal bloting, pain and change a stool consistency. Proper history and investigation helpful. Stress and alcohol drinking may aggravate a condition. Lactose intolerance may ruled out. Intestinal inflammation like celiac disease cause abdominal cramps and bloting. Intestinal infection cause excessive abdominal symptoms. Gastroesophageal reflux disease may ruled out. Consent a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Proper physical examination and history give exact diagnosis. Abdominal ultrasound sonography is helpful . Barium abdominal x ray can use. Avoid excessive stress and alcohol drinking. Avoid fatty food. Drink more water. Avoid spicy foods and oily foods. Avoid gaseous foods like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, beans,turnip. ..etc I hope my guidance is helpful to you. Take care. Thanks.