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Suggest Treatment For Cramps And Severe Diarrhea

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Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Question: Hi I had several days of severe diarrhea with white chalky stools. Diarrhea is gone still have the same stools. Had some cramping. Have had some history of anemia. Have hypothroid and am on medication. Have hernia and family history of Crohns
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Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have symptoms of malabsorption

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for using HCM.

Chalky white stools may indicate fat malabsorption. There are many different causes of fat malabsorption. Chronic pancreatitis is one of the causes of fat malabsorption.

Crohn's disease can run in families. It is another cause of malabsorption. Since there is family history of Crohn's disease, this possibility should also be considered.

So the next step should be to get tested for malabsorption. A complete blood count, stool analysis, small bowel biopsy, a CT scan of the abdomen may be done for evaluation. In the meanwhile drink cleaner water and take hygienic food.

I hope that answers your question.
With kind regards,
Dr.Barani.
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Suggest Treatment For Cramps And Severe Diarrhea

Brief Answer: You have symptoms of malabsorption Detailed Answer: Hi there, Thanks for using HCM. Chalky white stools may indicate fat malabsorption. There are many different causes of fat malabsorption. Chronic pancreatitis is one of the causes of fat malabsorption. Crohn's disease can run in families. It is another cause of malabsorption. Since there is family history of Crohn's disease, this possibility should also be considered. So the next step should be to get tested for malabsorption. A complete blood count, stool analysis, small bowel biopsy, a CT scan of the abdomen may be done for evaluation. In the meanwhile drink cleaner water and take hygienic food. I hope that answers your question. With kind regards, Dr.Barani.