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What Causes Constipation And Loose Bowel Movement With Mucus And Undigested Food For A Few Days Now?

Posted on Wed, 1 May 2024

Question: Hi i have had one loose bowel movement a day its partially formed just soft with mucus and undigested food. Lasted 3 days so far is this gastro? I have been constipated for a week and not sure if this is classed as diarrhea

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it was gastroenteritis caused due to virus very likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes most likely its gastroenteritis,usually gastroenteritis is by viral infection(Nova virus) and is self limiting,Takes three to five days.Both loose stools or constipation could be a part of it.So what you had is called viral gastroenteritis.
For the time being, I'd suggest to drink more water, take probiotics and oral rehydration salts (O.R.S) to replete the sodium and potassium lost in stools.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (17 minutes later)

Hi i should add im 13 weeks pregnant and on zofran and maxolon. Is it possible its just from constipation as i only had one movement a day no pain amd it was liquid just soft and blobs. I though gastro was diarrhea and other symptoms

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear patient,
Maxolon and zofran are both very safe drugs and are therefore over the counter however in some cases maloxon can cause mild constipation.

If it has stopped then no need to worry however you can take a probiotic for few days for proper digestion of food.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana