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Why do I have increased amounts of mucus in the feces?
Query: Hi doctor, My 77-year-old wife has had constipation issues all her life. This coupled with IBS that generally results in at best small balls of feces. This is day five of no real bowel movement. She had a total knee replacement nine months ago and para-esophageal hiatal hernia repair. Early on use o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The mucus usually results from prolonged constipation and has nothing to worry. She needs to take measures to avoid constipation. Have a high fiber diet. Take two to three liters of water daily. You can have low dose laxatives like Cremaffin (Liquid paraffin, Magnesium ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had an anal fissure and constipation. My doctor advised me to take two spoons of Lactifiber (90 g) twice daily for a month. Should I take two teaspoons or two tablespoons? Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is two tablespoons. Initially, start with two tablespoons, if you are not relieved with constipation then increase it to three tablespoons. Read Full »
I feel softening around the anal region. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,For the past six days, I feel softening continuously around the anal area when I walk. Now, I am suffering from slight constipation. I have no hemorrhoids and no staining in the undergarment. I have no blood in the stool and no pain in the anal area and also on bowel movement. Then why ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take Lactifiber powder three teaspoons in half a glass of milk once daily after food for 15 days. Do a sigmoidoscopy to check for piles. Read Full »