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Suggest Remedy And Precautions For IBS
I am 87 and have been suffering from IBS for a number of years. Added to that the colonoscopy that I underwent about three or four times in the last 15 years show Diverticulosis. My abdomen is always bloated and I have a feeling of fullness and discomfort. My stool have become narrower over the years and I feel like passing stools often but the result is only passing of wind. Am taking two capsules of Probiotics daily and someone suggested Colospa. What is your advice regarding medicine and other precautions?
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hi,
You have diverticulosis hence this can be the main reason for your symptoms. Time to time treatment to treat diverticulitis can help you a lot. IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome can be associated and if present then a proper control of stress and anxiety is a must for control of your additional symptoms.
Get a CT scan of abdomen. Repeated tests of stool help in finding out any other cause that can be treated to get a relief.
>Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
General Surgeon
You have diverticulosis hence this can be the main reason for your symptoms. Time to time treatment to treat diverticulitis can help you a lot. IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome can be associated and if present then a proper control of stress and anxiety is a must for control of your additional symptoms.
Get a CT scan of abdomen. Repeated tests of stool help in finding out any other cause that can be treated to get a relief.
>Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
General Surgeon
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