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What Causes Watery Stool And Rib Cage Pain After Taking Kapidex?
Question: I'm 56 years old, taking Kapidex for several years, experiencing watery stool every morning for several weeks now, and for the past few days, pain in my left side at base of rib cage if I sneeze. It improved for one day, then returned. Sometimes better after a large meal.
Brief Answer:
GERD: Fortify your current regimen and improvise on it, if necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
1. You seem to be suffering from GERD. I can say this with confidence because you take Kapidex. This has had a palliative effect on it. GERD means that the valve that prevents acids from leaking out of the stomach needs medication to remain patent.
2. When a person gets an attack of acidity for which Kapidex is given, the pain does not necessarily remain localized to the stomach. This pain is manifested in different regions of the body whereabouts and is called as referred pain.
3. Kapidex relieves flatulence. There might be a side issue of irritable bowel syndrome. The watery stools are characteristic of IBS. I seriously suggest visiting Librax again and taking it regularly along with medical supervision.
4. Librax intake will pacify IBS if taken correctly.
5. The fact that meals have a relationship with the pain suggests that indeed you do have an acidity problem.
Surely write back to me about your opinions on this line of treatment.
If you have any side health issues, they may be pertinent in helping you
overcome this problem.
If you feel that the current medications are not helping you enough, I can suggest
some better medicines.
Kindly revert back to me.
Thanks,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
GERD: Fortify your current regimen and improvise on it, if necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
1. You seem to be suffering from GERD. I can say this with confidence because you take Kapidex. This has had a palliative effect on it. GERD means that the valve that prevents acids from leaking out of the stomach needs medication to remain patent.
2. When a person gets an attack of acidity for which Kapidex is given, the pain does not necessarily remain localized to the stomach. This pain is manifested in different regions of the body whereabouts and is called as referred pain.
3. Kapidex relieves flatulence. There might be a side issue of irritable bowel syndrome. The watery stools are characteristic of IBS. I seriously suggest visiting Librax again and taking it regularly along with medical supervision.
4. Librax intake will pacify IBS if taken correctly.
5. The fact that meals have a relationship with the pain suggests that indeed you do have an acidity problem.
Surely write back to me about your opinions on this line of treatment.
If you have any side health issues, they may be pertinent in helping you
overcome this problem.
If you feel that the current medications are not helping you enough, I can suggest
some better medicines.
Kindly revert back to me.
Thanks,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I have taken Kapidex for several years. 60 mg 1x pd. I wonder if it has diminished efficacy?
Brief Answer:
No. Kapidex still works. You can change the medications though.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
1. Kapidex does not produce tolerance in the body. There is no diminished efficiency, in Kapidex, despite taking a dose of 60 mg for several years.
2. I advise you to either change the medication (there are many others, famotidine, ranitidine, omeprazole, pantoprazole, lanzoprazole), or you really need to revisit Librax. Take Librax under medical supervision. Take it very systematically and in a disciplined fashion, and you will get relief from IBS.
3. If Librax does not help much, you might ask your doctor for fenoverine.
Thanks,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
No. Kapidex still works. You can change the medications though.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
1. Kapidex does not produce tolerance in the body. There is no diminished efficiency, in Kapidex, despite taking a dose of 60 mg for several years.
2. I advise you to either change the medication (there are many others, famotidine, ranitidine, omeprazole, pantoprazole, lanzoprazole), or you really need to revisit Librax. Take Librax under medical supervision. Take it very systematically and in a disciplined fashion, and you will get relief from IBS.
3. If Librax does not help much, you might ask your doctor for fenoverine.
Thanks,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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