Brief Answer:
diet modification and further evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
hi.
thank you for posting your query at HCM.

presentation of variable stool consistency since last few days alongwith stomach discomfort and flank pain on right side.
change in bowel habits are subjected to variable eating habits.
you may continue to take probiotics and/or multi-vitamin. However, your advised NOT to take Chinese herbs unnecessarily. you may stop herbs.

you are advised to follow diet plan mentioned below for few days to a week. hopefully bowel habits would return to normal. In case, there is NO resolution of symptoms, then you may visit gastroenterologist.

- if pencil-thin stool is the dominant symptom, then; twice or thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) ispagula with 200 to 300 mL water

- if diarrhea dominant,then 1. fast more during a 24 hour period
2. eat small meals, and avoid meat.
3. take "ispagula husk with YOGURT".
4, avoid junk food.

in addition, advice for pencil-thin stool:
-warm water intake as much as possible
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
- eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether for a week
- mix few drops of lemon juice in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups etc) early in the morning

for the right side pain ,
kindly visit treating physician and get a urinalysis done and a ultrasound for kidney, ureter and bladder.

Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .


Hope to answer your concern.
Any further questions are welcomed.

If no further questions, kindly rate the answer and close the dialogue box.
Wish you good and sound health.

Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik

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Brief Answer:
kindly read detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
hi.
thank for getting back.

( in my observation, experience and limited knowledge)
as i mentioned earlier in previous answer too;

ispagula husk with water -- for constipation.

ispagula husk with "yogurt" --- for diarrhea.
if diarrhea is dominant, you may mix ispagula husk in plain yogurt and ingest it. ( ideally@home prepared yogurt and without sugar)

in addition, your advised to add plain yogurt to your meals.
banana with yogurt may also help to halt the diarrhea episodes.


Hope to answer your concern.
Any further questions are welcomed.

If no further questions, kindly rate the answer and close the dialogue box.
Wish you good and sound health.

Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik

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