I feel bloated whenever I eat. Kindly advice.

Question

Hello doctor,

My problem started two months back when I suddenly had diarrhea. I took Flagyl for a week but all in vain. Then I visited a physician, he prescribed me Rifagut 400 thrice a day for seven days, Pantocid 20 twice a day for five days and probiotic twice a day for five days. I got relief immediately but again after a few days, my bowel motion turned into loose stools two to three times a day. I waited for about 20 days for my situation to improve but, in vain. Then I again visited my doctor and he prescribed the same medications. This time, the effect of the medication was not imminent and whenever I ate, I feel bloated. Now, I have a shifting pain in my stomach. I am attaching my test reports. Kindly advice as to what can be done in my case.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query as well as the investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

From your reports, you seem to be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The condition responds to Rifaximin (Rifagut) for a short term. The long term treatment is based on the identification of the diet that results in initiating of symptoms. You need to maintain a food record to see on what day you had severe symptoms and identify what you had taken on that day.

Meanwhile, if you have symptoms of bloating, I would suggest you take:

Capsule Sompraz L (Esomeprazole and Levosulpiride) at bedtime.
Tablet Equirex (Chlordiazepoxide and Clidinium) at bedtime.
Rifagut (Rifaximin) 200 mg twice daily.

Rifagut is a nonabsorbable antibiotic. So, it does not have any significant side effects.

Regards.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online.