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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Dehydration
I am a healthy individual. Lately, I have been dehydrated from not drinking as much water as needed and suffered bout of constipation. The problem has been remedied by drinking warm water before meals and eating some prunes. Yesterday, I passed a painful stool but have moved beyond to two regular BMs today. Once this morning, there was a touch of pink on the toilet paper, and this afternoon, the stool was completely normal, no blood in it or connected, but there was a one inch string of red floating to the side. No blood upon wiping.mk
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having symptoms of constipation and dehydration which could be due to many reasons such as due to decreased gastric motility, inadequate intake of fluids and fiber rich diet, eating a lot of dairy products, irritable bowel syndrome, acidity and some medications like antidepressants, Need not to worry. You should take diet rich in fibres and take plenty of fluids. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order colonoscopy or other tests to look for blockages in your colon , barium studies and blood test for hormonal changes. You should start with drinking a lot of water , do light exercises and avoid fatty and heavy meals. Doctor may prescribe fiber supplement, osmotic laxatives , stool softeners and medicine to reduce acidity.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having symptoms of constipation and dehydration which could be due to many reasons such as due to decreased gastric motility, inadequate intake of fluids and fiber rich diet, eating a lot of dairy products, irritable bowel syndrome, acidity and some medications like antidepressants, Need not to worry. You should take diet rich in fibres and take plenty of fluids. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order colonoscopy or other tests to look for blockages in your colon , barium studies and blood test for hormonal changes. You should start with drinking a lot of water , do light exercises and avoid fatty and heavy meals. Doctor may prescribe fiber supplement, osmotic laxatives , stool softeners and medicine to reduce acidity.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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