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What Is The Cause Of Slimy Loose Stools With Pain In Lower Left Side Of Stomach ?

I have really loose stools its more like a gooey slime substance when i wipe sometimes its like a clear gel and this morning it has been like brown slime.. i also have pain on the lower left hand side of my stomache have you any ideas of what it could be?
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

Noted here according to complaint it seems mucus in stool...
Here are differential diagnosis in your case....
-excess fat intake
-gastroenteritis
-functional bowel disease
-malabsorption syndrome
-tumour

Here take following measures....
Take ofloxacin for 5 days...
Omeprazole for two week...
More water....
Oat rich in fiber, selenium , thiamin , copper , vitamin E and zinc ...So cooked oatmeal can be taken to improve digestion and remove waste....
Soft and bland diet taken for few days.
Avoid excess fatty food for few days....

If no improvement usg done....
If still needed endoscopy and biopsy taken..
For celiac disease antibody testing done..

Avoid stress and smoking...

If needed for h.pylori detection urea breath test done....
Keeping my answer in mind you can consult doc.....

Dr.Parth
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What Is The Cause Of Slimy Loose Stools With Pain In Lower Left Side Of Stomach ?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... Noted here according to complaint it seems mucus in stool... Here are differential diagnosis in your case.... -excess fat intake -gastroenteritis -functional bowel disease -malabsorption syndrome -tumour Here take following measures.... Take ofloxacin for 5 days... Omeprazole for two week... More water.... Oat rich in fiber, selenium , thiamin , copper , vitamin E and zinc ...So cooked oatmeal can be taken to improve digestion and remove waste.... Soft and bland diet taken for few days. Avoid excess fatty food for few days.... If no improvement usg done.... If still needed endoscopy and biopsy taken.. For celiac disease antibody testing done.. Avoid stress and smoking... If needed for h.pylori detection urea breath test done.... Keeping my answer in mind you can consult doc..... Dr.Parth