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I Am Experiencing Very Soft Bowel Movements With Extreme Gas.
Question: I am experiencing very soft bowel movements with extreme gas. The movement’s come on suddenly and they don’t seem to be connected to meals The stools are not formed and are very difficult to clean completely clean. I am also quite tired. I have been recovering from knee replacement surgery that did not go well.
Brief Answer:
There can be several causes which should get evaluated..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, there can be several causes which should get evaluated.
Kindly follow up with a bit more information,
Do you have fever, abdominal pain, blood in stool,nausea /vomiting, had any outside food?
For further assessment I would suggest you to consult with gastroenterologist for detailed clinical examination.
He may procure complete hemogram, ultrasound abdomen, stool analysis as per evaluation. Further treatment mainly depends upon the underlying condition.
Till then you can take tablet loperamide 2 mg after every loose stool upto maximum 10 mg per day. Keep yourself hydrated and continue oral rehydration solution. Do blood pressure monitoring. Take soft diet.
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
There can be several causes which should get evaluated..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, there can be several causes which should get evaluated.
Kindly follow up with a bit more information,
Do you have fever, abdominal pain, blood in stool,nausea /vomiting, had any outside food?
For further assessment I would suggest you to consult with gastroenterologist for detailed clinical examination.
He may procure complete hemogram, ultrasound abdomen, stool analysis as per evaluation. Further treatment mainly depends upon the underlying condition.
Till then you can take tablet loperamide 2 mg after every loose stool upto maximum 10 mg per day. Keep yourself hydrated and continue oral rehydration solution. Do blood pressure monitoring. Take soft diet.
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I do not have a fever or blood in my stools. Nor have I had any outside food. My bowel movements though are incomplete
Brief Answer:
Please see detailed answer..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
As per your history, you may require further evaluation by gastroenterologist as suggested earlier.
Till then kindly take tablet loperamide. Keep your self hydrated.
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Please see detailed answer..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
As per your history, you may require further evaluation by gastroenterologist as suggested earlier.
Till then kindly take tablet loperamide. Keep your self hydrated.
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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