Brief Answer:
Following causes and treatment for irregular bowel movements...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

You are reporting to:
- have irregular bowel movements (bm)
- lots of gas will small round brown feces with mucus
- moderate abdominal pain

The reason for irregular bowel movements with gas could be due to:
- foods you have consumed (beans, cauliflower, etc.)
- being constipated
- fungal infection especially if you have a previous history of taking antibiotics

The moderate abdominal pain you are having is due to extended bowels as they are not fully emptied.

I advise to:
- increase fluid intake especially water to soften your stool
- take laxatives like sena tea to ease bm
- increase fiber intake (e.g. psyllium)
- take OTC pain killers to ease the pain like mephenamic acid or ibuprofen

If you cannot empty your bowel properly, then, should take rectal enemas to help you.

If still no improvement, then, further consultation with gastroenterologist is needed for further evaluation.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana

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Brief Answer:
Mucus indicating bowel infection/IBS

Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,

The presence of mucus is indicative for :
- bowel infection (candida infection)
- IBS (irritable bowel syndrome

That's why I recommend to run:
- culture of feces to determine the right cause
- colonoscopy to evaluate the local (rectal) mucosa
- abdominal ultrasound

All the best!
Dr.Albana

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