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What Is The Cause Of Loose Bowel?

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Posted on Wed, 5 Mar 2014
Question: Hi yes the problem is loose bowel no consistency & very difficult to finish & clean up !
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (4 hours later)
Brief Answer: He need medicines and diet modification. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX Thanks for writing to XXXXXXX Your son need proper clinical examination and investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,stool routine and microscopic examination,ultrasound of abdomen should be done.Further investigations may be done if needed. It seems that bowel problem is due to Irritable bowel syndrome.Its treatment is diet modification and psychological therapy. He can empirically take full course of antibiotics containing ofloxacin and ornidazole. Ultrasound of abdomen will exclude other conditions. He should also take lot of fibres in the diet in the form of vegetables,fruits and drink plenty of water. Get well soon Hope i have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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What Is The Cause Of Loose Bowel?

Brief Answer: He need medicines and diet modification. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX Thanks for writing to XXXXXXX Your son need proper clinical examination and investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,stool routine and microscopic examination,ultrasound of abdomen should be done.Further investigations may be done if needed. It seems that bowel problem is due to Irritable bowel syndrome.Its treatment is diet modification and psychological therapy. He can empirically take full course of antibiotics containing ofloxacin and ornidazole. Ultrasound of abdomen will exclude other conditions. He should also take lot of fibres in the diet in the form of vegetables,fruits and drink plenty of water. Get well soon Hope i have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX