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Is it ibs??
6 months back I had diarrhea for which I took norflox tz twice fir 5 and 8 days in a gap of 4 days after which I diarrhea stopped but I started forming gas very frequently, after 2 months of which I had constipation fir which I took norflox tz and metrogyl and I became alright then again after one month I ate rajma twice which made me constipated for 2 days and since then from 1 month I'm having ribbon like or sponge like stool consistency with gud gud sound and heat at night in stomach. I was given Rifaximin, didn't help. I don't have pain or frequent diarrhea/constipation. Is it ibs?? What is the treatment fir this? Do I need endoscopy and colonoscopy?? What can be the outcome of that?? Plz ans in detail all docs
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IBS is possible but if u are having more of constipation and there was only one episode of DIARRHOEA in the begginning then constipation is more likely the diagnosis and not IBS. But more details about your motion problem and digestive SYMPTOMS is needed.
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have plenty of fluids coconut water. plant based diet should be followed.
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Colonoscopy may be done.
Stool exams are must.
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