I'm dealing with a lot of farting and a bad smell in my poop ever since I started taking some prescribed tablets like Rifagut 400 and Pre Pro IBS. Can you advise me on how to stop this?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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I am suspecting irritable bowel syndrome which is very common problem and very treatable. However a detailed evaluation is needed for proper diagnosis and treatment

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I was just wondering, should I take Mucaine Gel syrup before or after meals? I've been a bit confused about the right timing, and I really don't want to mess it up. Can you help me with that?

15-30min before meals .kindly corelate with your doctor,thankyou.

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I'm a bit worried because during a routine check-up, the real-time pelvis ultrasound showed mild splenomegaly. Could you tell me what steps I should take to manage this? Should I be doing anything specific, like taking certain precautions or medications? I'm looking for a bit of guidance here.

When you have no sy,mptoms and your blood cell count is normal you can ignore it and repeat it after 3 months.visit General Physician for appropriate management

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I've been through a bout of jaundice and got the all-clear from my blood tests a couple of months back, but my eyes are still yellowish. Is there something I'm missing? How can I get them back to normal?

it resolves on its own

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