What can be done for painful bowel movement with weight loss?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have been sick for a month, lost weight, cannot eat, and have no energy. The left side is killing me when I have a bowel movement. Yesterday, it looked like spiders, I am serious. I have no energy to get out of bed.

Can you help me, please?

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

You mean you have noticed weight loss because you have a lack of appetite. You cannot concentrate, you are feeling weak, and you cannot even get out of your bed. Your left side of the body pains when you defecate, and your abdomen pains.

You have been having loose stool. If I got you right, then you might have infectious diarrhea. Gastroenteritis or infectious diarrhea is a medical condition characterized by inflammation and infection caused by bacteria. The key treatment is to get enough fluids (for mild to moderate cases).

Typically, oral rehydration solution is best. More serious cases need patients to be admitted and receive IV fluids. The other possibility could be celiac disease, but a proper diagnosis needs investigation, and the third reason could be giardiasis. Again, stool culture can give us a diagnosis.

Listening to you, it looks like you are feeling very sick. I advise you to go to the hospital and get examined. In between, keep yourself very well hydrated. And visit the hospital as soon as possible.

Thank you and take care.