Question 1

Is paste like yellow stool common with IBS? No matter how much fiber I add or how much water I drink, the majority of my stool is like this. I eat apple, banana, and oats daily in the morning for fiber. I do not eat junk food, totally stopped for a year. Is this IBS? Also, if I drink milk or eat spicy food, I have observed smelly gas after that. Please guide. LFT, CBC, urine, and thyroid are all normal.

Question 2

My wife has been suffering from constant stomach pain for the last 15 to 20 days. We visited a doctor and had a blood test that confirmed typhoid. She has been taking medication prescribed by the doctor for one week. After that, we did another blood test and stool examination as advised, and the doctor said the typhoid is cured, but there is still a stomach infection because there is some blood in the stool. She was given another three day course of medicine, but there has been no improvement. Please suggest what we should do next.

Question 3

I feel a sensation of gas formation while sitting, along with slight pain. Could this be due to hemorrhoids or a urinary infection? What tests or scans should I get to find out?

My baby is 10 months old. Ascaris lumbricoides was seen in her stool test report. Please tell me what this is and what the treatment for this worm is? My doctor has suggested that, since she is only 10 months old, we cannot give any medicine until she turns 1 year. Please advise.

Ascaris is a type of intestinal worm. While some doctors wait till age 1, if symptoms are severe, pediatricians may consider treatment. Keep hygiene strict. Consult a pediatrician again. Syrup Bandy will be given if the symptoms are severe

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I feel a sensation of gas formation while sitting, along with slight pain. Could this be due to hemorrhoids or a urinary infection? What tests or scans should I get to find out?