How to manage my digestive health fluctuations ?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have been having bowel movements a lot more than normal for a week, and today it has gone to the point where I went and came back after 10 minutes. I eat salads all of the time. I have the feeling that I really have to go, and most of the time, only a little comes out, sometimes a lot comes out, and there is no consistent form in it. I had Clostridium difficile colitis for two years.

Kindly advise.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Hope, you did not have any recent changes in your diet habits, and you are not taking any medicines that can potentially alter the bowel frequency. Transient changes in bowel frequency are a normal phenomenon. Nothing to worry much. Keep a close watch. You need to worry only if you have watery stools, blood in stools, or if you have pain associated. Other precipitating factors like anxiety, stress need to be ruled out. I suggest you take a probiotic capsule (Darolac) once daily. Have a good diet with more salads and adequate water.

For more information, consult a medical gastroenterologist online.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Up to four times a day is fine if it is transient. Do not worry. Try to divert your attention. Anxiety can also precipitate. Take probiotics for two weeks.

For more information, consult a medical gastroenterologist online.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.