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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of chronic disorders that affect the large intestine. It causes abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation, and mucus in stools. IBS increases the risk of colorectal cancer.

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I have pain and white strings in my stool. What is it?

Query: Hi, I am a 34 year old female. I noticed what looks like white strings in my stool. I am also having symptoms like abdominal cramps and pain, severe fatigue, memory issues, dizziness, and sometimes constipation. I am hoping it is not parasites. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Symptoms which you have mentioned are related to two diseases, parasites or IBS. To confirm if it is parasites, stool routine examination has to be done.  This might be due to IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) also. This condition presents with alternate constipation wit...  Read Full »

I feel like emptying my bowel whenever I go out. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. My weight is 63 kg. I have masturbation habit for 6 years. My stomach gets bloated and there is gas formation. I also have tiredness and diarrhea. I have to apply pressure for passing urine and stools. I get the feeling of emptying my bowel whenever I got to go out ...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a common problem, most of the individuals have bad bowel habits in some forms. This kind of problem is called IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). This disorder leads to bloating and fre...  Read Full »

Why do I have pellet-like stools and bloating from few months?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17 year old female. My weight is 140 kg and height 5'4". I need your guidance and advice on something that has been going on for a very long time. In the past, I have been a vegetarian, paleo, vegan, etc. And I am currently a vegan because I feel it is the right thing to do. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). It is a benign disorder, requiring only supportive management to regularize bowel habits. This disorder occurs in many people these days (10 to 30 % population are affected by this). This condition is aggravated by low fiber intake...  Read Full »

I suffer from gastritis erosion. Can medications cure them?

Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with erosive pan gastritis through an endoscope in the stomach. I was an IBS patient as well. The medication given was Happi 20 mg morning and Lafaxid D, at bedtime for one month. Is it permanently curable? I was undergoing stress and depression and I went to a psychiat...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Gastritis is easily treatable with proton pump inhibitors. The medicines you are taking for psychiatric disorders may worsen your gastric issues. If there is no further worsening of symptoms, then you can continue with the same dose. If you have a worsening of...  Read Full »

I have stomach spasms and indigestion issues. Is this IBS?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 16 years old with 5'7" height and weigh around 133 pounds. About two weeks ago, I was sitting in class, and I started having these excruciating stomach spasms. It was not an out of the blue thing because I had been having issues concerning my abdomen for about three months before t...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) has a familial association, and it usually causes pain in the left side of the abdomen and sometimes in the epigastrium with dyspeptic symptoms. The diagnosis of IBS (irritatable bowel syndrome) does not doubt in your case. The bloo...  Read Full »

What causes my recurring bowel spasms, stomach cramps, and fluctuating stool consistency?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing severe bowel spasms and stomach cramps for several days. The pain comes and goes, lasting anywhere from 2 minutes to several hours. Additionally, I have noticed that my stool alternates between being hard and loose in consistency. I wonder if this could indica...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Indeed, the symptoms you described align with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This condition can result in disrupted bowel movements. The recommended approach for managing IBS involves initiating bowel clearance throu...  Read Full »

My friend had diarrhea every morning after having breakfast and it stopped suddenly. Now she is having bloating and constipation. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, My friend had diarrhea every morning after having breakfast. A couple of years ago, this condition stopped suddenly, with no medication and instead, she began having bloating and constipation all day. She feels bloated even after drinking water. Hair loss was also noted more recently....  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This is IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), where the patient has intermittent diarrhea and constipation with bloating sensation. Actually, this disorder needs laxatives and lifestyle changes with dietary modification. I woul...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest a remedy for bloating and constipation in me.

Query: Hello doctor, I have gas problem and bloating after I eat any normal size meal. I have struggled with constipation for years, but paid very close attention to that issue. Currently, it is not the problem. I have had colonoscopy and stool tests and they were fine. I did have colitis back due to use o...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These kind of problems are very common due to our dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle. Sometimes it is due to deficiency of enzymes also, this is uncommon and the main factor is lifestyle. The syndrome of bloating and constipation is known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome ...  Read Full »

Can long-term use of magnesium lead to laxative dependency?

Query: Hello doctor, I am contacting you regarding my bowel issues. About five years ago, I began taking moderate to high doses of Magnesium to ease my heart palpitations. This caused my stools to be very loose and easy to pass. I would normally have 2 to 3 bowel movements a day. Beginning last year, I sta...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Magnesium dependency looks unlikely. Magnesium, being a laxative, helped your pre-existing condition. The symptoms you have mentioned point towards IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). This is constipation-predominant IBS. In constipation-predominant IBS, you may develo...  Read Full »

I am an 18-year-old male suffering with constipation that occured due to antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infections. Kindly suggest treatement.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old male suffering from a defecation problem for four days. Although I am consuming foods that would help in excretion, nothing is helping me. I spend one hour in the toilet and still end up not emptying my bowels. I have suffered from this previously, which was good for...  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.All your symptoms are due to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) with severe constipation. This is a form of altered bowel habits, and patients may have constipation or diarrhea with or without abdominal pain. Following are the ce...  Read Full »

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