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Suggest Remedy For IBS And Weight Loss

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Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Question: I am suffering from ibs and cannot eat almost everyrhing and abnormally losing my weight please help me
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
All investigations should be normal / stress and anxiety are major factors

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
The history is small and specific. I can get few points like you are a male of 26 years - suffering from IBS - can not eat almost everything - abnormally loosing weight - wants help.

This is very true that IBS can cause variety of the problems and needs a totally different approach.

I would like to know some more points from you for me to help you more specifically:
-Which investigations have you undergone till now ?
-IBS was just a clinical diagnosis or all the investigations were normal ?
- What treatment are you taking at the moment ?
- Which foods or beverages increase your problems ?
- What are the symptoms other than weight loss do you have ?
- Please give all the relevant details.

I would suggest the general outline of the treatment for any patient suffering from IBS:


For us to say this as a IBS i.e. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, all the investigations should be normal.

I would advise the following investigations and treatment in a such a case:

Investigations:
*Routine blood investigations like Complete blood picture, blood sugar, urea, creatinine, liver function tests, thyroid function tests.
*Urine -routine and microscopy
*Stool: routine, microscopy, occult blood, culture and sensitivity.
*Ultrasonography of abdomen,
*Colonoscopy
All these investigations should be within normal limits for one to say you have IBS.

Treatment:
''STRESS'' = stress is the most important cause of IBS. Please remember and you must have observed that when you do not have stress your problem with IBS is reduced
Change of lifestyle.
I think 'may be' you are not coping with something.
Vacation outside of your area, mobiles phones to be off.
You must have noticed already that these changes help a lot.
Try to avoid anything which you are / have to do against your will and wish. Getr into the hobbies which make you forget the world around you. Life comes only once, boss.

If the change of routine helps, the necessity of medicines is drastically reduced to almost nil.
Medicines ::
You need to have a prescription of a Doctor, please discuss this with a Gastroenterologist to get a prescription. I would like to know which medicines have you taken in the past and in which dosage
Vit A and Vit D in therapeutic doses,
Multiviatamins ,
probiotics,
anxiolytics help a lot.

Remember the simple dictum in IBS : you have to undergo necessary investigations before you are labelled as a patient of IBS. Secondly IBS is easily treatable, controllable and within the ambit of your psychological set-up.
The moment the instigating or precipitating factors come into play the problem may re-start.

I hope these details will definitely help you to get trouble-free, gain weight and help you to be under control in future too.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (11 hours later)
one thing I always see mucus in my stool and having indigestion
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Due to IBS or Infection

Detailed Answer:
Mucus and indigestion is a part of the problems of IBS or any sort of intestinal infection. This is a secondary action of the above problems.
This will get resolved once the causative factors get treated / cured.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (49 minutes later)
these were my report
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take a course of Medicines - CT , USG of abdomen.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the reports.
They are about blood and stool.
The stool shows the Vegetable cells, fat, starch, macrophages, pus cells, bacteria and yeast cells.
I would advise you to take a 5-day course of an antibiotic and metronidazole, probiotis and Pancreatic supplements like Pancreflat / Pancreon / creon 2 tablets with food.
Avoid all the beverages and foods that increase your problems.

And of course the other investigations of Colonoscopy, ultrasonography of the abdomen and CT scan of the abdomen.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (19 minutes later)
I would like to meet you so please I request you that I would like to get you clinic or hospital address or your contact number . And I also have heartburn,acid reflux and burning sensation in my stomach and anus
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can you come to XXXXXXX call Ebix office to call me.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your belief and faith in me.
I live in XXXXXXX , Madhya Pradesh. You can call Ebix Office and they can connect you to me.

For Heartburn, acid reflux and burning sensation you can add PPI like Pantoprazole 40 once a day and Antacid like Happicid or Mucaine gel 3 tsf every 3 hours, take small frequent meals, early dinner and sound sleep of 6 - 8 hours.
Note: Revert back with your health reports to get further guidance on your gastric problems. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedy For IBS And Weight Loss

Brief Answer: All investigations should be normal / stress and anxiety are major factors Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. The history is small and specific. I can get few points like you are a male of 26 years - suffering from IBS - can not eat almost everything - abnormally loosing weight - wants help. This is very true that IBS can cause variety of the problems and needs a totally different approach. I would like to know some more points from you for me to help you more specifically: -Which investigations have you undergone till now ? -IBS was just a clinical diagnosis or all the investigations were normal ? - What treatment are you taking at the moment ? - Which foods or beverages increase your problems ? - What are the symptoms other than weight loss do you have ? - Please give all the relevant details. I would suggest the general outline of the treatment for any patient suffering from IBS: For us to say this as a IBS i.e. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, all the investigations should be normal. I would advise the following investigations and treatment in a such a case: Investigations: *Routine blood investigations like Complete blood picture, blood sugar, urea, creatinine, liver function tests, thyroid function tests. *Urine -routine and microscopy *Stool: routine, microscopy, occult blood, culture and sensitivity. *Ultrasonography of abdomen, *Colonoscopy All these investigations should be within normal limits for one to say you have IBS. Treatment: ''STRESS'' = stress is the most important cause of IBS. Please remember and you must have observed that when you do not have stress your problem with IBS is reduced Change of lifestyle. I think 'may be' you are not coping with something. Vacation outside of your area, mobiles phones to be off. You must have noticed already that these changes help a lot. Try to avoid anything which you are / have to do against your will and wish. Getr into the hobbies which make you forget the world around you. Life comes only once, boss. If the change of routine helps, the necessity of medicines is drastically reduced to almost nil. Medicines :: You need to have a prescription of a Doctor, please discuss this with a Gastroenterologist to get a prescription. I would like to know which medicines have you taken in the past and in which dosage Vit A and Vit D in therapeutic doses, Multiviatamins , probiotics, anxiolytics help a lot. Remember the simple dictum in IBS : you have to undergo necessary investigations before you are labelled as a patient of IBS. Secondly IBS is easily treatable, controllable and within the ambit of your psychological set-up. The moment the instigating or precipitating factors come into play the problem may re-start. I hope these details will definitely help you to get trouble-free, gain weight and help you to be under control in future too.