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How Can Diarrhea, Lower Abdominal Pain And Rapid Weight Loss Be Treated?

4.     Your patient is a 25-year-old male who comes to the clinic with a history of diarrhea, lower abdominal pain, and weight loss of approximately 40 pounds over the past 3 months. He also has noticed peripheral dependent edema. His hemoglobin is 8.0 and hematocrit 27%. What is the most likely cause of his signs and symptoms, and what diagnostic tests will he require?
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Loss of weight usually occurs due to diabetes, celiac disease(autoimmune disease), hyperthyroidism, cancer, RA, poor diet (anaemia) resulting in independent oedema.

While diarrhoea for a long time is indicative of Inflammatory bowel disease( Crohn's disease, colitis), Irritable bowel syndrome, lactose/glucose intolerance.

Visit a PCP, get health check-up done along with all required screening tests to evaluate the developing pathology. CBC, Urinalysis, Imaging tests, etc.

In the meantime take Lomotil, Rabeprazole, Spasmol & some multivitamin supplement. Stay well hydrated & take home made food.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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How Can Diarrhea, Lower Abdominal Pain And Rapid Weight Loss Be Treated?

Hi, Loss of weight usually occurs due to diabetes, celiac disease(autoimmune disease), hyperthyroidism, cancer, RA, poor diet (anaemia) resulting in independent oedema. While diarrhoea for a long time is indicative of Inflammatory bowel disease( Crohn s disease, colitis), Irritable bowel syndrome, lactose/glucose intolerance. Visit a PCP, get health check-up done along with all required screening tests to evaluate the developing pathology. CBC, Urinalysis, Imaging tests, etc. In the meantime take Lomotil, Rabeprazole, Spasmol & some multivitamin supplement. Stay well hydrated & take home made food. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician