Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
I would like to have some more information before I can give my opinion.
1. How long are you having this symptom?
2. Is your bowel movement preceded by abdominal pain which gets relieved with bowel movement?
3. Do bowel movements wake you up from sleep?
4. Is there any weight loss?
5. Any other medical illness like diabetes , thyroid issues?
6. Are you on any medications?
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Patient replied :
1. How long are you having this symptom?
>> About 1 month
2. Is your bowel movement preceded by abdominal pain which gets relieved with bowel movement?
>> No
3. Do bowel movements wake you up from sleep?
>> No
4. Is there any weight loss?
>> Not much. I am 85 kgs now. Measured 2 months back, I was 87. This much variation used to be earlier as well.
5. Any other medical illness like diabetes , thyroid issues?
>> No
6. Are you on any medications?
>> No. Took some meds 20 days back ( Metrogyl and Danolac ) for Irritable Bowel prescribed by doc. Didn't help. After that i consulted a gastro specialist who examined and asked to take more fibers/water.
Hi,
Thanks for providing the additional information.
It looks like you have irritable bowel syndrome only .
You doctor was right in asking you to increase the fiber intake.
Drink enough fluids.
Check blood glucose and thyroid function test.
Please get back to me with these reports.
Regards,
Dr.R.K