Diarrhea Followed By Blood In Stool

Dr. Sushil Kumar SompurMBBS, MD - Psychiatry, MBA - HealthcarePsychiatrist

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I'm sorry to hear about your struggles with ibs-d (irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea) and anxiety, especially following the withdrawal of antidepressants. It's important to approach your situation with a holistic perspective, considering both medical and lifestyle interventions. Please keep in mind that my guidance is general in nature, and it's crucial to consult with a healthcare provider for personalized medical advice. Here are some recommendations: consult a gastroenterologist: given your symptoms of ibs-d, consulting a gastroenterologist is important. They can provide a targeted treatment plan and rule out other possible conditions. Dietary modifications: follow a low fodmap diet, which limits foods that are known to exacerbate ibs symptoms. Increase your intake of soluble fiber, which can help with diarrhea by absorbing water and adding bulk to stools. Avoid trigger foods that can worsen diarrhea and cramps, like caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, and high-fat foods. Keep a food diary to track what you eat and how it affects your symptoms. Medications for ibs-d: antispasmodics like hyoscine (buscopan) can help reduce abdominal cramps. Loperamide (imodium) can be used for controlling diarrhea. Probiotics might help some people with ibs by improving the balance of bacteria in the gut. Managing anxiety: since anxiety can exacerbate ibs symptoms, addressing your anxiety is important. Consider cognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt) or other forms of counseling. Mindfulness techniques, relaxation exercises, and regular physical activity can also help manage anxiety. Discuss with a healthcare provider if medication for anxiety could be beneficial in your case. Regular exercise: regular, moderate exercise can help reduce stress and improve bowel function. Stay hydrated: ensure you drink enough fluids, especially if you have diarrhea, to prevent dehydration. Monitor and adjust: keep track of your symptoms and how they respond to different treatments and lifestyle changes. This can help in identifying the most effective approach for you. Consider potential medication side effects: sometimes, the withdrawal from certain antidepressants can temporarily worsen ibs symptoms. Discuss with your healthcare provider if this could be a factor in your case. Remember, managing ibs-d often requires a combination of dietary changes, lifestyle modifications, medication, and addressing psychological factors like anxiety. It's important to work closely with healthcare providers to develop a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan. 

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Dr. Chayan GuptaM. Ch. (Plastic Surgery), M. S. General Surgery, M.B.B.S.General Surgeon

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Have you had any surgery before. As it's showing you had abdominal abscess previously. Please give a detailed history of that. Give a history regarding your bowel and bladder habit - burning micturition? Please describe your pain - dull ache or colicky crampy pain? Pain associated with fever or not? Is the pain continuous or sudden onset or episodic pain with gradual increase in intensity followed by relief again to reappear after sometime? Pain associated with passage of loose stool? Whether you're having constipation or diarrhea? If you have abdominal abscess previously and or or you have undergone any surgery for it in the past cause your abdominal pain may be due intraperitoneal adhesion of bowel that will not be evident on ct scan. ****constipated rt. Side of colon may be due to adhesion and subacute bowel obstruction due adhesion at the splenic flexure of colon that is causing pain due to increased peristalsis to overcome the site of obstruction. Taking drotin 80 mg and tramadol 50 mg during your pain may relieve it. But before that adequate history and physical examination is needed by a surgeon. 

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Dr. N S S GauriBachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (B.U.M.S)Unani Specialist

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Follow these herbal combinations for complete cure sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day pittari avleh 10 gm twice a day. 

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Dr. Subhash DivekarCertificate in Basic Course on Diabetes ManagementGeneral Physician

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No details of investigations done with reports and medications received. For history with two years stool exam is not a very significant test which is done for frank or occult blood, pus cells in significant number, evidence of intestinal worms or protozoa, fat material and undigested food. You should consult a gastro enterologist. Endoscopic test and detail history is necessary. Follow up treatment with periodic monitoring and review may be required by this doctor without changing the doctors. 

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Dr. N S S GauriBachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (B.U.M.S)Unani Specialist

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Follow these herbal combinations for complete cure sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day pittari avleh 10 gm twice a day. 

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaBHMSHomeopathy Doctor

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Since when r you having this?What r other symptoms that you r experiencing? By doing what like walking, exertion, eating or empty stomach- it increases or decreases in intensity. For how much time it remains? Is there stiffness also? How is your appetite?R you constipated or having loose stools? Any problem in urine?I need details of the case. In the meanwhile follow this1. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 2. Don't overeat 3. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of plain water first thing in the morning (preferably within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of mixed dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit (eat whole fruit not juice), a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Take simple food like rice n dal in dinner. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time 11. Take 1tsp of ghee in bfast, lunch n dinner. Exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc. homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. For details, consult online. 

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaBHMSHomeopathy Doctor

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Are you constipated? 1. Take home cooked, fresh light food. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 2. Increase the fibre in your diet 3. Increase your fluid intake 4. Avoiding straining and constipation which is the most useful thing patients can do to prevent the problem coming back. 5. Maintain active life style 6. Curd is good for u. 7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. And homeopathic medicines are safe and do not have any side effects at all. 

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaBHMSHomeopathy Doctor

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Follow this1. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 2. Don't overeat 3. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of plain water first thing in the morning (preferably within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of mixed dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit (eat whole fruit not juice), a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Take simple food like rice n dal in dinner. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time 11. Take 1tsp of ghee in bfast, lunch n dinner. Exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc. Or do suryanamaskar daily url/watch? V=wmhmazurgvs&feature=youtu. Be homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. For details, consult online. 

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaBHMSHomeopathy Doctor

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Follow this1. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 2. Don't overeat 3. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of plain water first thing in the morning (preferably within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of mixed dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit (eat whole fruit not juice), a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Take simple food like rice n dal in dinner. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time 11. Take 1tsp of ghee in bfast, lunch n dinner. Exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc. Or do suryanamaskar daily homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. For details, consult online. 

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Dr. Sushma ShahMBBSGeneral Physician

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Stool test complete n microscopic+ occult blood. Usg abdomen advisable pan d one in empty stomach for three days. Meftal spas two times a day after food for three days or as required. Ulgel liquid 10 ml after food without water for five days, nothing by mouth till 30 min. 

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