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Suggest Treatment For Constipation Followed By Watery Diarrhea

hello I ve been having trouble passing bowel movements for the past 3 days. it first started as hard poop and I was very constipated. but yesterday it changed to very watery diarrhea and it kinda smells like sewage. do I need to get this checked out? or should I just get laxatives and drink plenty of water? please help!
Thu, 11 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM....

As you ate having no fever , blood in stool , mucus in stool chance of bacterial infection less likely ...
You can have functional bowel problem....

For constipation relief you can take ispaghula husk in milk.....

Maintain hydration with lots of water ...

Fruit juice taken more ...

Avoid excess spicy foods , non veg etc....

Green leafy veg more ...

Avoid heavy meal ....

If symptom not improve than stool routine microscopic examination and stool culture might needed along with USG abdomen ..

Take care ....

Advise : physician consultation ...
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation Followed By Watery Diarrhea

Hi welcome to HCM.... As you ate having no fever , blood in stool , mucus in stool chance of bacterial infection less likely ... You can have functional bowel problem.... For constipation relief you can take ispaghula husk in milk..... Maintain hydration with lots of water ... Fruit juice taken more ... Avoid excess spicy foods , non veg etc.... Green leafy veg more ... Avoid heavy meal .... If symptom not improve than stool routine microscopic examination and stool culture might needed along with USG abdomen .. Take care .... Advise : physician consultation ...