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Constant Type 6 Stool every 3-4 days? Stomach pain once in awhile?
27 سبتمبر 2014
If an infection is ruled out, we think of etiologies like;
1- Irritable bowel syndrome: a functional (non-organic) bowel disorder that results from malfunction in the ability of the motility of the bowel (they either move too much or are too lazy). This condition is usually associated with bloating, constipation alternating with diarrhea, and abdominal pain that is usually relieved by passing bowel movement. Treatment is basically with high-fiber diet and small frequent meals.
2- Celiac disease: due to gluten sensitivity - gluten is the protein found in wheat and barley. So if you try to follow a gluten-free diet and improve, it could be that you have celiac disease. Of course this cannot be determined for certain without the proper lab tests (anti-tranglutaminase antibodies and anti-endomysial antibodies)
3- Lactose intolerance: if the loose stools follow intake of milk and dairy products, you could have a deficiency in lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose (the milk sugar). In such cases, a lactose-free diet is the solution.
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