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I'm 60 and My Bowel Movements Are Irregular. Help!

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan |1145 Answers |Ask -Follow

General Physician - Answered on Aug 27, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 12, 2024Hindi

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Hi I am 60. My bowel is not getting cleaned up in one attempt. Also after my lunch, invariably, I feel gasey and like to going to toilet once or twice. This is pretty embarassing and it makes me to avoid going out esp., after lunch.

Ans: Early dinner by 6 pm
Increase plant fibre in your diet
Improve your fluid I take to 2-2.5 lts a day

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Hi I am 60. My bowel is not getting cleaned up in one attempt. Also after my lunch, invariably, I feel gasey and like to going to toilet once or twice. This is pretty embarassing and it makes to avoid going put esp., after lunch.

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