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What Causes Loose Stools?
Question: For dr Rovena Murati
Hy dr . Hope u will be fine.
From last 3 days i am having normal stool and feeling very much ok. last night i have normal stool but in the morning again i have stool that is little bit soft. I dont know why this happening? If i am improving then why this again? Does this medicine effect? I am really not intrested in taking medicines now. My stomach was very much strong before .
One one more thing i already discused you 3 weeks before about my right rib pain. After medicines from my gp this pain is finished. But when i focus on this area a slight pain i can feel. I cannot say this is a pain bcz same feeling i feel on my left rib also but my focus is on right side . Bcz i have right side pain before treatment.Sometimes i think i have hepatitus . So kindly give me some answers . As i have dscused my all condition how many chances i have to get this disease. ? And why my gp is not considering this?.i have weight loss and stomach upset. Please reply
Hy dr . Hope u will be fine.
From last 3 days i am having normal stool and feeling very much ok. last night i have normal stool but in the morning again i have stool that is little bit soft. I dont know why this happening? If i am improving then why this again? Does this medicine effect? I am really not intrested in taking medicines now. My stomach was very much strong before .
One one more thing i already discused you 3 weeks before about my right rib pain. After medicines from my gp this pain is finished. But when i focus on this area a slight pain i can feel. I cannot say this is a pain bcz same feeling i feel on my left rib also but my focus is on right side . Bcz i have right side pain before treatment.Sometimes i think i have hepatitus . So kindly give me some answers . As i have dscused my all condition how many chances i have to get this disease. ? And why my gp is not considering this?.i have weight loss and stomach upset. Please reply
Brief Answer:
Hepatitis is less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXX
Sorry for the delay.
The episode of loose stools might be due to your medicines because Pantoprazole can cause diarrhea or it might be just another episode due to irritable bowel syndrome.
The fact that you are improving doesn't mean that you will not experience some symptoms time to time because IBS is a chronic condition.
Regarding the pain in your right side ,hepatitis is less likely because in this case you would have some other symptoms including jaundice ,pruritis and your doctor would have noticed some findings in the physical examination.
The fact that this pain is relieved and almost gone after the medication for acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome ,makes hepatitis even less likely.
If this pain was due to hepatitis it wouldn't have changed due to medication.
If you are too concerned you may decide to run a blood test and hepatic function tests (Bilirubin ,ALT ,AST ,total protein).
If these tests are normal then your liver is completely normal.
Regarding your anxiety ,I have already told you that if you can't manage it you may need to consult a specialist and he will prescribe you the right medicine to control your anxiety.
A SSRI drug is the best choice but they all are prescription drugs and you need to consult a specialist for that.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any other doubt to clarify.
Take care,
Dr.Rovena
Hepatitis is less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXX
Sorry for the delay.
The episode of loose stools might be due to your medicines because Pantoprazole can cause diarrhea or it might be just another episode due to irritable bowel syndrome.
The fact that you are improving doesn't mean that you will not experience some symptoms time to time because IBS is a chronic condition.
Regarding the pain in your right side ,hepatitis is less likely because in this case you would have some other symptoms including jaundice ,pruritis and your doctor would have noticed some findings in the physical examination.
The fact that this pain is relieved and almost gone after the medication for acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome ,makes hepatitis even less likely.
If this pain was due to hepatitis it wouldn't have changed due to medication.
If you are too concerned you may decide to run a blood test and hepatic function tests (Bilirubin ,ALT ,AST ,total protein).
If these tests are normal then your liver is completely normal.
Regarding your anxiety ,I have already told you that if you can't manage it you may need to consult a specialist and he will prescribe you the right medicine to control your anxiety.
A SSRI drug is the best choice but they all are prescription drugs and you need to consult a specialist for that.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any other doubt to clarify.
Take care,
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Yes you are right after these medicines my right side pain is near about finished. And i also dont have jaundice or pruritis .Problem is i have access to a gp doctor only and he is not considering any anxiety or depression.
Kindly tell me what i should take to gain weight. ? That will also not effect my stomach.?
Kindly tell me what i should take to gain weight. ? That will also not effect my stomach.?
Brief Answer:
Eat healthy and frequent meals.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
You may visit again your GP doctor and explain in details all your symptoms.
You may ask him to recommend you to a specialist (psychiatrist ) and after examination he will decide if you need any medication for your anxiety or you can control it without medication with some supportive help from a therapist.
Regarding your weight gain ,the best way is the natural way.Eat small frequent meals and a healthy diet.
I don't recommend to take supplements because they can cause problems with your stomach.
Eat healthy and regularly and you will be fine.
Feel free to ask if you have any other question.I will be happy to help.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Rovena
Eat healthy and frequent meals.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
You may visit again your GP doctor and explain in details all your symptoms.
You may ask him to recommend you to a specialist (psychiatrist ) and after examination he will decide if you need any medication for your anxiety or you can control it without medication with some supportive help from a therapist.
Regarding your weight gain ,the best way is the natural way.Eat small frequent meals and a healthy diet.
I don't recommend to take supplements because they can cause problems with your stomach.
Eat healthy and regularly and you will be fine.
Feel free to ask if you have any other question.I will be happy to help.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Thanks for reply . Problem is every time i am going to b ok something happened that shift my mind again in negative thoughts.
Sometimes i am failed to stop this anxiety suppose many days before i read some where on internet that the wait loss and diarrhea are early symptoms of HIV and Hepatitis and after that i have done many things to change my mind. But its very difficult. i am trying but when i am fully frustrated i send question to you. Because how this stomach disturbance is started ? means only anxiety cannot start this one? like acid reflux etc whatever i have.
Sometimes i am failed to stop this anxiety suppose many days before i read some where on internet that the wait loss and diarrhea are early symptoms of HIV and Hepatitis and after that i have done many things to change my mind. But its very difficult. i am trying but when i am fully frustrated i send question to you. Because how this stomach disturbance is started ? means only anxiety cannot start this one? like acid reflux etc whatever i have.
Brief Answer:
Eat healthy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I can't tell for sure how your stomach problems started but many factors may have contributed like irregular eating habits ,eating fatty processed foods ,hard exercising may have make it worse,anxiety and stress was another important factor.
Now you should avoid all these factors :
-Eat healthy food,small frequent meals.Drink plenty of water.
-Exercise regularly but moderate exercise (like walking)
-Try to control your anxiety(continuous readings about your symptoms in the internet won't help).
Let me know if you have any other question.
Take care,
Dr.Rovena
Eat healthy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I can't tell for sure how your stomach problems started but many factors may have contributed like irregular eating habits ,eating fatty processed foods ,hard exercising may have make it worse,anxiety and stress was another important factor.
Now you should avoid all these factors :
-Eat healthy food,small frequent meals.Drink plenty of water.
-Exercise regularly but moderate exercise (like walking)
-Try to control your anxiety(continuous readings about your symptoms in the internet won't help).
Let me know if you have any other question.
Take care,
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
thanks dr. thanks a lot for your reply . i am fully trying to control anxiety . thanks again. take care
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are totally welcome.
I am here If you need further help.
Take care of yourself.
Dr.Rovena
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are totally welcome.
I am here If you need further help.
Take care of yourself.
Dr.Rovena
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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