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What Causes Bulky Brown Stool In An ASD Patient?
Question: Im concerned re my daughter who is 23 and on the Autism spectrum.She has many difficulties with communication..but is a pleasant young lady.
She has very bulky brown bowel movements..they are so big they are hard to flush away..they must hurt to pass..
dhe goes every 2 to 3 days.
Should we see a gastroenterologist..i fear she has GI inflammation..she has s probiotic daily vitamin D..fish oil..some days s multivitamin..she eats quite well..dhe slso has Duphalac which is lactulose every few days..she eats well of fruit and veggies.
Also she has put weight on lately more than i like to see and v irregular periods ..she may havr Polycystic ovaries..
What is your opinion re these things please?
Thank you..Philippa ..daughter is XXXXXXX
She has very bulky brown bowel movements..they are so big they are hard to flush away..they must hurt to pass..
dhe goes every 2 to 3 days.
Should we see a gastroenterologist..i fear she has GI inflammation..she has s probiotic daily vitamin D..fish oil..some days s multivitamin..she eats quite well..dhe slso has Duphalac which is lactulose every few days..she eats well of fruit and veggies.
Also she has put weight on lately more than i like to see and v irregular periods ..she may havr Polycystic ovaries..
What is your opinion re these things please?
Thank you..Philippa ..daughter is XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Please follow the suggetsions given below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read carefully all XXXXXXX concerns and I understood your query.
You are reporting that XXXXXXX has bulky brown bowel movements, has gained weight .
-Her symptoms may be related with IBS with constipation. The brown color of her stools is related with the long time that the fecal mass pass through gut during constipation. Her symptoms like bulky brown stools are not common related with
GI inflammation.
-With regards to irregular periods it may be related with :
- ovarian issues ( cyst or polycystic ovaries)
- hormonal misbalance
If I were her treating doctor I would suggest to consult gynecologist and perform abdominal and pelvic ultrasound to better evaluate ovarian issues.
Meantime I suggest to change lifestyle like:
- use plenty of water up to 3 L per day
- increase physical activity
- use olive oil
- use fiber packs
Hope it was helpful to you.
Dr.Klerida
Please follow the suggetsions given below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read carefully all XXXXXXX concerns and I understood your query.
You are reporting that XXXXXXX has bulky brown bowel movements, has gained weight .
-Her symptoms may be related with IBS with constipation. The brown color of her stools is related with the long time that the fecal mass pass through gut during constipation. Her symptoms like bulky brown stools are not common related with
GI inflammation.
-With regards to irregular periods it may be related with :
- ovarian issues ( cyst or polycystic ovaries)
- hormonal misbalance
If I were her treating doctor I would suggest to consult gynecologist and perform abdominal and pelvic ultrasound to better evaluate ovarian issues.
Meantime I suggest to change lifestyle like:
- use plenty of water up to 3 L per day
- increase physical activity
- use olive oil
- use fiber packs
Hope it was helpful to you.
Dr.Klerida
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