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Why do I have pale stools and bloated stomach?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 28 year old male. I am suffering from fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, pale stools and upper abdominal bloating. I am addicted to Benadryl for the past one and a half years to get sleep. I stopped taking it over last three days.
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Hi,

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Your symptoms can be due to many conditions, but my first suspicion is a liver problem. Apart from liver problem it can be due to,

  1. Anemia.
  2. Vitamin deficiency.
  3. Indigestion leading to malabsorption.
  4. Problems in pancreas and gut.

I would recommend tests called liver function test, complete hemogram and ultrasound abdomen. Revert back with the reports. Till then avoid eating oily foods, non-vegetarian foods. Try to eat more of vegetables and fruits.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I attached the report. PFA and guide accordingly. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Divakara. P is a Diabetologist and an Endocrinologist specializing in Pain Medicine and Pulmonology with 18 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in 2006 and MD in General Medicine at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2011. He is qualified to diagnose and treat disorders of the endocrine glands. Currently, he is practicing in Dr. Divakara's Speciality Clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Thanks for the follow-up.

I went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and it is normal, except for mild elevation in GGT. It means that your problem is just due to vitamin deficiency.

I recommend you to start using tablet Nurakind D3 once a day for one month, and you shall feel better.

Answered by Dr. Divakara P
Medically reviewed by Dr. Hemalatha
Published At April 26, 2016
Reviewed At August 11, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Divakara. P is a Diabetologist and an Endocrinologist specializing in Pain Medicine and Pulmonology with 18 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in 2006 and MD in General Medicine at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2011. He is qualified to diagnose and treat disorders of the endocrine glands. Currently, he is practicing in Dr. Divakara's Speciality Clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Divakara. P is a Diabetologist and an Endocrinologist specializing in Pain Medicine and Pulmonology with 18 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in 2006 and MD in General Medicine at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2011. He is qualified to diagnose and treat disorders of the endocrine glands. Currently, he is practicing in Dr. Divakara's Speciality Clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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