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Iam suffering from soft stools,gas,and acidity since several months...not feeling comfortable even after passing stools...feeling uneasy...not at ease at all..iam having hyperthyroidism too....plz suggest some ayurvedic medicine to improve digestion...

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It's been five months i am suffering from smelly gas and sticky stool which i have to flush two times(indian toilet) and sometimes my stool comes dry and little hard.. Now it's been two weeks i am suffering from acidity. Acidity sometimes makes me little nauseous. My belly size is also increasing. I was skinny girl for my whole life but now suddenl

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

Suffering from last 20 days. sticky stools and smelly gas. Should I go for stool test. What medical treatment is suggested

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Hello..... It could be indigestion or infective diarrhea, infective diarrhea is associated with associated with general symtoms like fever, stomach pain... Most of infective diarrhea won't last f ...  Read More

Every time I pass gas it's always smelly. It's very embarrassing for me as I am going to live in hostel. Please tell me what can be the isssue. Note: I don't see any blood in my stool, haven't lost weight recently. Not feeling weak.

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Indigestion. Can consult me privately for proper management and prescription. Click consult now ...  Read More

Since last 2-3 days i am getting soft stools (not loose), along will smelly farts at night. Bowel movements happen during morning only once and once more after breakfast to clear bowel properly. Colour is brownish. 1 week back I was facing constipation and smelly farts, now its soft stools with smelly farts with very slight constipation. And also a

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Suggestive of indigestion ...  Read More

Respected Sir /Ma'am, Is it abnormal sometimes to have smelly stools? Sometimes after eating, I feel like urge to go to washroom 😷

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Smelly stools can be because of various causes. Urge to go to motions can be because of IBS, GASTROENTERITIS ETC, OR SOME OTHER INFECTIOUS CAUSES. ...  Read More

Stool is coming again and again . And very smelly like a rat died inside my stomach and if i eat spicy then that day is mostly spent In toilet

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May be some recent Infection. Stool test may be needed. Other causes need to be ruled out. ...  Read More

I am experiencing soft stools which is not watery(not in a single piece). Iam only having once a day. There is some grainy texture in stool when I wash. After meals I feel urge to pass gas.

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That Steatorrhoea. Avoid fatty diet and increase fibre in diet, avoid junk food for 3-4 days ...  Read More

Hi, My baby is 48 days old and she is having gas issue everyday and pooping around 15 times a day. From past 2 days the poop is reduced to 1 time and the gas she is passing smelly. Is it normal or should I consult the doctor. Baby is completely on breastfeed. Thanks !

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It is normal for the babies to poop many times in a day. If the baby gaining weight, passing 5-6 times urine, feeding well and alert then no need to worrry. If the baby is passing soft stool then sm ...  Read More

3 month old baby girl. Birth weight 3.45kg, current weight 5.4kg. Completely breastfed. Passes smelly gases before passing stool.. Is it normal?

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Few days back I had hard stool which led to anal fissure. I took treatment. But now out of fear and to avoid hard stool issue my brain is taking too much stress and tightening my stomach all day. The stress and tightening of stomach is causing the initial part of my stool to be hard and the rest soft daily. Pls let me know how can I calm down my

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Hi mam Myself Dr Shrikanta Biswas MBBS MS FMAS GENERAL AND LESER PROCTOLOGIST. Please don't overthink, it's a natural to get fissure in ano, it will feel uncomfortable but after proper treatment it wi ...  Read More

Is there any helpful trick that keeps the stool soft daily? I have been drinking 4 litres of water daily and eating dal, chawal and sabji but still stool gets hard every now and then.

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Measures to keep stool soft: 1. Plenty of fruits and vegetables 2. Plenty of oral fluids 3-4L/ day 3. Regular exercises 4. Avoiding: oily/ spicy/ non veg food and all kinds of addictions. 5. Mainta ...  Read More

My son 2 months old & is on breastfeeding plus formula feeding..he in passing 4 to 5 stools in a day from last 5 days..stools are mustard yellow..soft,shapeless,formless and mucus smell with a mucus glaze/slime like in the stool... Can you please help what should i do to help him.?

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Passing stools 4-5times can be normal at this stage.but presence of foul smell and mucus mighy suggest some mild gut irritation..which may be due to formula feed intolerance..or gut infection. I would ...  Read More

Epigastric pain burn , smelly stool feel incomplete evacuation and I have tiredness body ache and low mood is there a connection between these , consulted almost 5 gastroenterologist but no one could find the root cause. If I have clean diet there won't be bodyache tiredness or mood upset but it starts if start to consume outside food junk and all.

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You are having DGBI/FD ...  Read More

Could anyone tell me if eating 5 boiled okra daily helps to keep stool soft. I get hard stool very often.

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Not just okra, any vegetable containing fibre helps with regular bowel movements. ...  Read More

I have been suffering from smelly gas/flatulence for the last one and a half years. Eating a homemade, clean diet, a sulfur-free diet, and not at all eating any kind of added sugar for gut microbiome, eating curd everyday. No allergies or food intolerances, no sibo. Inspite of doing everything and consulting with gastroenterologist I don't feel muc

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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine ...  Read More

I have been suffering from smelly gas/flatulence for the last one and a half years. Eating a homemade, clean diet, a sulfur-free diet, and not at all eating any kind of added sugar for gut microbiome, eating curd everyday. No allergies or food intolerances, no sibo. Smell increases more during PMS. Inspite of doing everything and consulting with ga

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Not uncommon Increased fluids intake maybe beneficial ...  Read More

My 23 days old is passing very smelly gases(farting) . Though she is peeing normally >7 ,times and passing motion once in a day or too. Kindly suggest She is on combination feed Any suggestions to reduce the gases ? I am using aptamil gold stage one since birth + breast milk for feeding. Need to give her formula as supply is not as per her requ

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Are u feeding by bottle. Combination feed if bottle fed and bottle is not well cleared abd sterilized will cause issues. If given safe, the gas will not be smelly for young infant ...  Read More

I had show to General Surgeon who told me that I have 1 external and 1 internal grade 2 piles and ask me to apply pilorute ointment 2 times and sitz bath 2 times for next 2-3 weeks. No bleeding issue but sitting discomfort I don't have constipation issue but stool coming is not very soft so please let me know what is best laxative for this issue

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Cremaffin plus 15 ml ...  Read More

Baby is 6.5months old, on top feed and cerelac, from some days like 5-6 days he is having very be smelly poop, intially when he poops it's hard lump, followed by softer poop, please let me know is. This smell normal? He is fine and playing , is this smell because of the hard stool? Please tell

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Fissure surgery recovery how many week s ? After fissure surgery can control stool and passed through rectum

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Minimum 2 weeks. Yes . You can control ...  Read More

My 3.5-month-old baby is passing watery gas, and when I burp her, she sometimes has watery stools and vomits milk. I consulted a pediatrician who prescribed Walamycin and Vitazyme drops for 6 days. After stopping these medications, she continues to pass similar stools. Is this normal?"

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Yes it's normal ...  Read More

My dog has been extremely aggressive and has bitten me thrice in a week. His stool is black and very smelly. I don't know, I am unable to even put a leash on him so that I can take him to a nearby vet. I am going to start deworming him from tomorrow. I am very very scared. And he is being extremely aggressive. He is not even letting me near him to

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Consult with ur nearby vet, they may prescribe some medications to calm down ur pet. Thank you. ...  Read More

I take duphalac 5 ml everyday. I get two bowel movements everyday. First is well formed stool and second one is very soft stool almost like diarrhoea. Is this due to lactulose side effect (even though the dose is so low). I want to stop the Multiple bowel movement irritation. Any advice would be helpful.

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as inflammatory Bowel Disease. Please take consultatio ...  Read More

Smelly fart Cough in throat Neck and body pain Sleep distrubed Mouth smell after sleep Low concention unable to focus on studies Very fatigueness Use dsr tablets but does not work Please suggest some medicines for solution

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I am having severe gas since the last 1 week. I have tried everything like pudin hara, gelusil, homeopathic medicine, but nothing is helping. I am drinking minimum 3 litres of water daily but still I am passing noisy, smelly, hot gas very frequently. I have been eating normal home food itself. Also my stool output have gone down these past days. E

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My pet dog age 17 months had a soft mucous stool thrice today since morning. Given curd with rice in lunch . Pls suggest some veterinary medicines.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Can I take 5-6 munakka with boiled milk for soft stools and to avoid constipation, will there be any side effects.

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Black raisins(munakka)is a good fruit.It contain many vitamins , minerals and fiber and can be used as a stool softener.diabetic persons should not use.Eight to ten can be used .No side-effects ...  Read More

Kid having stomach pain and extreme smelly loose stools. Doctor initial prescribed calpol 250 for pain but later stools started. Shall i give zinc 5ml right away? Shall i start giving zifi 3.5 ml twice a day? Already giving ORS. Having fever 103 which does not comes down and require cold water soaks. Is it ok to give tufpro too?

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Greetings yes u can give. Need to start other medicine kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through the treatment ...  Read More

I was having regular bowel movement. I had an indigestion when I was travelling and faced constipation for 3 days. Since then, my stool is extremely sticky and has a foul smell. Even while passing gas, the smell is foul. . It has been 40 days and my condition has barely improved. The poop is so sticky that I have to pass the stool 2-3 times in a

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