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What Is The Cause And Treatment For IBS?

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Posted on Wed, 7 May 2014
Question: HI, I have a week stomach for many a years. I usually have a very normal and fiber rich diet but my bowels are not regular. It always feels like my stomach is not completely clear and need to go to toilet in more than one times in a day. Also there is a feeling of uneasiness at the left part of the stomach.Its not a pain but uneasiness is clearly measurable.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer: IBS Detailed Answer: Hi Young man ! This is quite a common problem in people of your age group, going on for years. You may agree if such a problem is increased with tensions, hassles, stress and anxiety in your life. Your symptoms go more in favor of IBS- Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This is what you call is a weak stomach, bowels not regular, feeling of incomplete evacuation, need to go more and uneasiness at left. In such a patient I would advise: Blood and stool examination to start with . A course of an antibiotic for bowel and Metronidazole. antispasmodic tablets in a combination with anti-anxiety medicines. Supplements of Vitamin A- 2 capsules a day and Vit D ( calcirol sachets) one daily for 3 days and add multivitamins . If the results are not to the expectations, I would advise for a colonoscopy just to rule out any major intra-colonic problem. Also you need to lead a stress-free life( it comes only once, dear friend), Total avoidance of foods and beverages which you must have noted to increase or start this problem, You may need to take antispasmodic tablets for a long time and to educe slowly over a period og time. Such problems recur if the instigating factors work again to initiate and increase such a problem. Please feel free to ask further if you need any additional information and guidance. Get well soon and permanently .
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (33 hours later)
Thnaks doctor for such a detailed advice. Can you please let me know the what blood and stool test I need to do also let me know the medicines which I need to start with. One year ago also I shown to a doctor and he gave me 15 days medicine. It looks like a temporary solutions.Is there any permanent solution for this problem any excersice or food apart from medicines? As far as food habits are concern, I always took only pure veg fresh food and never have any bad habbits of smoking or drinking,still these issue are occuring with me which disappoints me a lot.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Most welcome = stress free life. Detailed Answer: Most welcome XXXX The tests: CBP (complete blood picture), blood sugar, urea,creatinine, widal. And Stool- routine , microscopy, occult blood. These will just help to rule out any other problem. Medicines: I am afraid to say you may not get these without prescriptions, yet writing so that you may get with consultation with your local Doctor for a prescription. You may please start with tablet Equirex or Librax- the dose adjusted according to your needs... Occasionally one tablet at night can also help to the limit of 2 tablets thrice daily. I hope you got my point : you may require 1 to 3 tablets a day. Stress free life is the key... Indulgence in good hobbies do distract one from the daily stress. Yes, I agree : the first thought that comes to a mind is what you wrote about pure veg fresh food and no bad habits yet one gets it- IT is good that you do not have these.
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For IBS?

Brief Answer: IBS Detailed Answer: Hi Young man ! This is quite a common problem in people of your age group, going on for years. You may agree if such a problem is increased with tensions, hassles, stress and anxiety in your life. Your symptoms go more in favor of IBS- Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This is what you call is a weak stomach, bowels not regular, feeling of incomplete evacuation, need to go more and uneasiness at left. In such a patient I would advise: Blood and stool examination to start with . A course of an antibiotic for bowel and Metronidazole. antispasmodic tablets in a combination with anti-anxiety medicines. Supplements of Vitamin A- 2 capsules a day and Vit D ( calcirol sachets) one daily for 3 days and add multivitamins . If the results are not to the expectations, I would advise for a colonoscopy just to rule out any major intra-colonic problem. Also you need to lead a stress-free life( it comes only once, dear friend), Total avoidance of foods and beverages which you must have noted to increase or start this problem, You may need to take antispasmodic tablets for a long time and to educe slowly over a period og time. Such problems recur if the instigating factors work again to initiate and increase such a problem. Please feel free to ask further if you need any additional information and guidance. Get well soon and permanently .