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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Gas Formation
my father is suffering from liver cirrosis[grade 3 varices].he has never consumed alcohol.all his viral test are negative. . presently he has severe constipation.he is taking latichep syrup8[regular].and have taken enema but ittts not helping. he is also having bowel gas trouble. please suggest what should i do
Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having symptoms of constipation and gas formation that is making you uncomfortable which occurs due to lack of fibres in diet, eating a lot of dairy products, irritable bowel syndrome, some medications like antidepressants, acidity and certain conditions like hypothyroidism. Need not to worry. You should avoid large meals at a time. you should take small and frequent meals. For now drink lot of water , do light exercises and avoid fatty and heavy meals. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order colonoscopy or other tests to look for blockages in your colon , barium studies and blood test for hormonal changes. Doctor may prescribe fiber supplement,osmotic laxatives , stool softeners and medicine to reduce acidity.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Gas Formation
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having symptoms of constipation and gas formation that is making you uncomfortable which occurs due to lack of fibres in diet, eating a lot of dairy products, irritable bowel syndrome, some medications like antidepressants, acidity and certain conditions like hypothyroidism. Need not to worry. You should avoid large meals at a time. you should take small and frequent meals. For now drink lot of water , do light exercises and avoid fatty and heavy meals. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order colonoscopy or other tests to look for blockages in your colon , barium studies and blood test for hormonal changes. Doctor may prescribe fiber supplement,osmotic laxatives , stool softeners and medicine to reduce acidity. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari