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by Dr Anton Bungay
Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: constipation & diarrhoea
Topic: diverticulitis diarrhoea/constipation
Replies: 2
Views: 2034

Re: diverticulitis diarrhoea/constipation

Has he taken or is taking a regular laxative to keep things moving. It is not unusual for a bowel that has become quite constipated can then lead to sudden loose stools as everything gets expelled. A regular safe daily laxative would be 2 to 3 or more sachets of Movicol a day Has this been tried? An...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: IBS
Topic: Sluggish bowel, spasms and constipation
Replies: 1
Views: 1831

Re: Sluggish bowel, spasms and constipation

Constipation predominant IBS is obviously treated with laxatives where these are effective. Occasionally when regular doses of normal laxatives fail to work as well as I would like I sometimes suggest patients attempt a good clean out with a powerful laxative such as 2 sachets of picolax. This may n...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:39 pm
Forum: IBS
Topic: probiotics
Replies: 2
Views: 1877

Re: probiotics

I am afraid there is little or no scientific evidence for the use of probiotics in managing IBS symptoms. I say to patients that they should at least try a probiotic if they have not done so before but after what we call a 'therapeutic trial' e.g. 4 to 8 weeks if there is no appreciable benefit then...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Topic: Ulcerative Colitis
Replies: 1
Views: 2230

Re: Ulcerative Colitis

Hi Dave, It would be unusual for a patient to have a colostomy for ulcerative colitis. The usual stoma a patient would be left with is an ileostomy. In any patient with ulcerative colitis if some colon is left inside the patient (it often is ) then this would need an eye kept on it. For example the ...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: IBS
Topic: Could this be IBS?
Replies: 3
Views: 2501

Re: Could this be IBS?

Hi Peter, As already mentioned assessing you and what tests are done depends on the severity of symptoms, your age, the presence of absence of blood, whether you have a family history of bowel cancer, and the duration of your symptoms amongst other factors. Patients as they age are much more likely ...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Topic: duodenitis
Replies: 2
Views: 2717

Re: duodenitis

Duodenitis is mild inflammation of the duodenum and has nothing to do with constipation. The inflammation may be due to a bug called H pylori and the docs would have done a biopsy for this. If it was negative and you do not need a week of antibiotics to get rid of it then you may need a trial of an ...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: general
Topic: the effects of medicatio
Replies: 1
Views: 2058

Re: the effects of medicatio

the only medication you are on that could lead to a constipated bowel is the oramorph. It sounds like this may be the main problem but of course any change in bowel habit with or without rectal bleeding needs to be further investigated. Anyway assuming that has been done why not try and regulate thi...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: bowel problems
Topic: rectal bleeding
Replies: 2
Views: 2553

Re: rectal bleeding

really sorry to hear that. See another doctor! Of course common things are common and bleeding from a pile or haemorrhoid we see all the time but we should never ignore rectal bleeding. He at least needs some basic blood tests done and a referral to the local hospital either to see a specialist or d...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:44 pm
Forum: digestive problems
Topic: poor digestive health
Replies: 1
Views: 2451

Re: poor digestive health

A cough is rarely caused by reflux of acid. I would take the lansoprazole for the reflux but the cough sounds unrelated I am afraid e.g changes with temperature. Patients a feeling of reflux that gets better with ant acid treatment but they STILL have a cough indicates it is unlikely to be related t...
by Dr Anton Bungay
Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:39 pm
Forum: digestive problems
Topic: Omeprazole- and oesophageal cancer
Replies: 1
Views: 2063

Re: Omeprazole- and oesophageal cancer

doctors could write essays about the theorectical risks of taking these drugs long term but to be honest with you if they sort out your reflux I would say take them. I am not aware of any evidence that suggests they can lead to oesophageal cancer and I would never say that so in that specific regard...
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