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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Can Laxatives Cause Colon Inflammation

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Dr.         Sunil Kumar Srivastava MD

regular bowel movements the first month but stated taking laxatives & now my doctor said I had a spastic colon . I have stopped the norco & laxatives. My colon still fees irritated & sore. How... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Prasad MD

I have been taking laxatives for 19 years, and last year, I began having internal bleeding during a stressful period in my life. I ended up with a blood transfusion . They tested me for colon cancer , but the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

going down, tried trigger foods in order to defecate completely or to colon emptyness I have lactose intolerance and ibs and have tried stimulant laxatives and stool softeners as well as bulking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

going down, tried trigger foods in order to defecate completely or to colon emptyness I have lactose intolerance and ibs and have tried stimulant laxatives and stool softeners as well as bulking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nsah Bernard MD

Last week I had intense burning diarrhea for a few days. My colon feels raw and I have sharp burning pains up in my colon. I have had very little bowel movement in a 3 days and have taken stool ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Monish De MD

Hi. I have a long history of colon problems staying ten years ago with colon cancer. After spending .... But before they do that they are going to do one of the colon Transit test. I am wondering if ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I am taking Milk of Magnesia and Citrucel at my Dr s suggestion after a CT scan showed I have a great deal of stool in my colon and have been having some stomach discomfort. Having never used a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I had a colonoscopy and my test result says moderate inflammation was found at appendiceal orifice, segmental moderate inflammation found in proximal transverse colon app. 10 cm. 4-5 cm mild... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. ARCHANA MD

tried laxatives like Marilax and lactulose which would give me temporary relief. What can be the cause ...My colon has been surgically removed five years back. For now almost one year I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ARCHANA ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr.     B M Gupta MD

My 4year old daughter has inflammation in her colon area and we were told that she has Crohn s disease. She is undergoing remicade infusion. How can I keep her inflammation under control? Any foods to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. B M Gupta ( General & Family Physician)