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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of IBS
Question: i am suffering from IBS-D and i have symptoms like mucus soft stools and worm like small stools i have tried IBSET Rifaxmin and Normaxin but not a proper solution yet . pls help me. i have to go clear my bowels four to five times a day
Brief Answer:
Add one antisecretory agent like loperamide
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).
I can understand your concerns
You are already on tablet normaxin and ibset and rifaxmin
I will suggest you to add one more tablet of antisecretory class like loperamide (Brand name Imosec) 2mg. You should start with one tablet once a day in morning and titrate its dose according to the stool frequency. It is available OTC and don't need any prescription
Also avoid milk in any form. Take cleaner drinking water.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
Add one antisecretory agent like loperamide
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).
I can understand your concerns
You are already on tablet normaxin and ibset and rifaxmin
I will suggest you to add one more tablet of antisecretory class like loperamide (Brand name Imosec) 2mg. You should start with one tablet once a day in morning and titrate its dose according to the stool frequency. It is available OTC and don't need any prescription
Also avoid milk in any form. Take cleaner drinking water.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
How to eradicate this disease. How to gain weight because I'm underweight because of this disease
Brief Answer:
IBS has relapsing remitting course
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back
IBS has relapsing- remitting course. It is to be treated symptomatically and can't be eradicated. Ant the symptoms becomes worse if there is stress. May remain for whole life.
Weight can be gained by taking high protein and high caloric diet. Just avoid milk. Take cheese, soyabean, pulses, ground nuts etc.
If you do not have any further query , you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you a good health.
IBS has relapsing remitting course
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back
IBS has relapsing- remitting course. It is to be treated symptomatically and can't be eradicated. Ant the symptoms becomes worse if there is stress. May remain for whole life.
Weight can be gained by taking high protein and high caloric diet. Just avoid milk. Take cheese, soyabean, pulses, ground nuts etc.
If you do not have any further query , you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you a good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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