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Why is my stool frequency higher after proctocolectomy?
Query: Hello doctor,I had proctocolectomy surgery one year back. It has been five months to ileostomy closure surgery. My daily stool frequency is nine to 10 times daily. The stool is not hard one. I am having a lot of burning inside and outside of the anus. There is no pain but there is itching and burnin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is normal to have increased frequency after a pouch. As the effluent is liquid and is only ileal content, it may cause itching around the anus. Hemorrhoids will be out after proctocolectomy. Things will get better with time. There is also slightly higher chance of deve... Read Full »
What could cause pale stools in an 8-month-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter's thyroid level was 13, and bilirubin was 9 at the time of birth. After six days, our pediatrician told us to retake the test, bilirubin was 13, and the thyroid test showed T3- 91, T4-13.05, and TSH - 2.05. We kept her in blue light for two days then we came home. She is on... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, everything which you have said is normal except for pale stools. Can you send the picture of the stools if possible? Also, do not worry about initial jaundice. It will not happen again, usually. Walking well is a really good sign, which means there is no m... Read Full »
I am experiencing bloating and unusual stools. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I keep having bloated stomach with strange stools. I am generally tired and have noticed white mucus in the toilet bowl. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I can understand your concern. I have reviewed your case history and attached images (attachments have been removed to protect the patient's identity) of your stools. Your stools are always formed with slight variations of colors and alarming colors would include fresh... Read Full »
I have been experiencing flat stools. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing flat stools for over four months. My general practitioner has had me try fiber supplements, change my diet, and drop some vitamins to correct it. I have also had stool samples taken, but nothing abnormal was found. Two years ago, I had a colonoscopy, which revea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.There are no alarming features such as blood, weight loss, pain, or fever. A recent normal colonoscopy, except for a single polyp, and normal stool examinations are reassuring indicators that nothing significant is being overlooked. The Bristol ... Read Full »
Why do I have constant stomach aches and semi-solid stools?
Query: Hello doctor, I suddenly experienced an upset stomach with just a semi-solid consistency of stool a few days back. However, a day later, I found that I had the urge to pee more often than usual immediately after emptying my bladder. I am 40 years old and my last period was a month back. I have no pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes urine symptoms can happen whenever there is an altered stool pattern. If there is any problem in stool passage, it may reflect as a burning sensation or frequency of urine as the nerve supply to both areas is the same. In case there is no fever, and the stomac... Read Full »
I have been experiencing stomach pain for a week. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male, and have stomach pain for around a week (mostly after eating). The pain starts in epigastric regions, and then to lower abdomen. I started noticing changing stool color to more darker stool. There is no diarrhea or vomiting, no fever. I am taking Omeprazole for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Darker color stools are not a good sign. Kindly do a stool examination and visit your family physician for a thorough check-up, so that he can determine the exact cause for your discomfort. There are many reasons like peptic ulcer, a bacterial infection of the stoma... Read Full »
I am pregnant and my poop has long white and brown particles.Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 years old and now 36 weeks pregnant. I just noticed my stool appeared as a mixture of white and brown long particles. I never had white poop in such lengths. My scan reports were normal a month ago. Is there any problem to worry? Is there any threat to the baby? Should I visit the... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Passage of white or brown particles in stool does not harm baby and there is no need to be alarmed. You can visit a physician or gastroenterologist for a physical evaluation, to confirm the nature of the problem and take treatment if required. If there are no other stom... Read Full »
Please suggest a medicine to stop getting motion immediately after food.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male. I am going to motion normally about three times a day immediately after having the food. I took Loperamide tablet but, it worked for only one day, and the next day the same problem recur again. Can you please suggest some medications to overcome the problem? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First of all, let me clarify the details. Motion once in three days or thrice daily is normal. So, if you do not have any problems like abdominal pain, loose stool, foul-smelling stool, etc., then no need to worry about this. And bette... Read Full »
I have slight discomfort in the right armpit and undigested food in the stool. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have noticed undigested food in the stool. Also, I have very slight discomfort in the right armpit. I do not have any other symptoms. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for the query. Why did you go for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) tests? When was the risk of exposure and its details? Please send details for clarification.The symptoms are non-specific. Read Full »
My poop is normal. But why am I pooping four to five times?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been defecating four to five times a day for the last four to five months. I have not sensed any symptoms like fatigue, weight loss, or blood in the stool. The poop is completely normal. I am worried about the frequency. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a case of functional diarrhea. An abnormal passage of a small volume of stool at an increased frequency is most likely due to rectal urgency. You can get the stool tested for OPC (ova/parasite/cyst). If it is negative, do not worry. There is nothing a... Read Full »