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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Question: Hi, my age is 29 years (male). since may 2014, i am gogin to stoll 5-6 times..i did urnie,blood,stool,ultra sono graphy, endo scopy and colonoscopy.

in colonoscopy, small hyper plastic polyph was found and doctor said nothing to worry. Rifaximin
400 MG i was taking for 1 month 3 times after food. but ,it was not reduced much.so , i am taking ayurvedic now.
now today it is i am going 2/3 times.
i have actute gas issue.
after passing stool also, gas is getting formed.and night also gas is getting formed.but stoll is sloid type and 2/3 times.(mostly 2 times)

shall i redo colonoscopy?
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hi XXXX,

Detailed Answer:

Hello,
Thank you for the query.
I understand your concern.
Well possibly you have irritable bowel syndrome - diarrheal type hence you have increased stool frequency.
Need not worry its possibly just an sensitive intestine that causes trouble to you.
it is frequently associated with sensation of excess gas formation in tummy.
Most of the investigations have already being done worthwhile trying to do a thyroid function test and coeliac serology after consulting your treating doctor.
no need to repeat a colonoscopy if there is just an hyperplastic polyp in intestine.
it is unlikely to be trouble some in future too.
Lifestyle modification will help you.
1) Eating on time
2) Taking adequate sleep
3) Regular walking
4) Avoiding sleep 2 hours after meals
5) Cutting down on stress and anxiety
6) Drinking lots of water (3 L a day)
7) can try cutting down on fibre intake in food which might help in reducing gas.

All this will help you to control symptoms in long run.
Hope this answers your query.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Happy to help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (21 minutes later)
Hi,

Thanks for your advice.

WHat medicinies i shall take?

Rifaximin 400 MG i ma taking after meals 3 times.till how long i will continue this anti biotic? now i am gogin 2/3 times(mostly 2 times)

and can you please tell what is use of nexito plus(i am taking before dinner)?

coeliac serology test is actually what kind of test?

I am also loosing weight(around 1 kg every month).

I have stopped non -veg diet.is weight loosing due to sudden reduction of non veg?

I am worried as i am loosing weight.

Hw to know what is exact cause of loosing weight?

that is reason i thought of doing colonoscopy(last colonoscopy was done in XXXXXXX 2014) to know reason of weight loss?

or shall you prescribe any way to find this weight loss.

PLease help me

Regards,

XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (25 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the query.

1) continue rifaxamin for 4 weeks and stop
2) Nexitoplus is an antidepressant and anxiolytic which helps in the kind of symptoms you have by modulating the signals from tummy to brain.
3) coeliac serology is blood test to rule out gluten (food allergy to gluten in diet)
it is a simple blood test.
4) weight loss could be due to dietary restriction, try getting back to your normal diet and see how your weight improves, no point in repeating colonoscopy for that.
5) worthwhile doing a CT scan after consulting your gastroenterologist if the weight loss continues.
Best wishes
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Suggest Remedy For Excessive Flatulence

Brief Answer: Hi XXXX, Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for the query. I understand your concern. Well possibly you have irritable bowel syndrome - diarrheal type hence you have increased stool frequency. Need not worry its possibly just an sensitive intestine that causes trouble to you. it is frequently associated with sensation of excess gas formation in tummy. Most of the investigations have already being done worthwhile trying to do a thyroid function test and coeliac serology after consulting your treating doctor. no need to repeat a colonoscopy if there is just an hyperplastic polyp in intestine. it is unlikely to be trouble some in future too. Lifestyle modification will help you. 1) Eating on time 2) Taking adequate sleep 3) Regular walking 4) Avoiding sleep 2 hours after meals 5) Cutting down on stress and anxiety 6) Drinking lots of water (3 L a day) 7) can try cutting down on fibre intake in food which might help in reducing gas. All this will help you to control symptoms in long run. Hope this answers your query. Wish you a speedy recovery. Happy to help.