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Suggest Treatment For Passing Of Intestinal Gas And Abnormal Bowel Movements
Question: Hi, I'm a 52 year old male. Around Xmas time I began to have more intestinal gas than usual. My stomach would gurgle at times as well. My bowel movements were always once a day with no issues but I began to go sometimes twice a day. My stool is softer, smaller and lighter in color. This has persisted right to this day. I have no other symptoms. No stomach pain, no weight loss, no loss of appetite, nothing. I don't take any drugs and eat fairly healthy. A week ago I decided to fast for 48 hours drinking only Gatorade and water but that didn't help. I figured it was a small bug and would go away on its own but it persists. Any idea what could be causing this?
Brief Answer:
antacid and probiotics can be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you might be having gastritis. I would suggest that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated. An Endoscopy and a stool examination may be helpful. I would advise that you can take an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day before meals along with Domperidone 30mg. A probiotic along with digestive enzyme preparation containing pepsin and fungal diastase after meals will have added benefits. Eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions. Also take care of your hydration. Further medical management can be planned according to the reports of the above mentioned investigations.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
antacid and probiotics can be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you might be having gastritis. I would suggest that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated. An Endoscopy and a stool examination may be helpful. I would advise that you can take an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day before meals along with Domperidone 30mg. A probiotic along with digestive enzyme preparation containing pepsin and fungal diastase after meals will have added benefits. Eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions. Also take care of your hydration. Further medical management can be planned according to the reports of the above mentioned investigations.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
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