The consistency of your stool may be likely due to a lack of fiber in your diet and the gastric irritation could be due to hyperacidity causing gastritis. You can use a fiber supplement satchet and antacids. The following steps may help:
- Do not strain during bowel movements
- Reduce weight as per your BMI (Maintain a healthy weight as per your BMI)
- Exercise regularly (30-45mins of exercise/day)
- Eat food rich in fiber and bran based cereals.
- Don't skip meals
- Reduce/ Avoid spicy,fried, fatty, junk and oily food
- Avoid/ Limit drinking coffee, tea and carbonated drinks to once a day
- Increase daily intake of water to 3 liters
- Avoid/Stop smoking and drinking
- Reduce stress through methods such as yoga/meditation.
- Avoid painkillers as it will increase your gastric problems at this moment.
If the problem persists or worsens visit the gastroenterologist at the earliest
Next Steps
Follow the lifestyle changes as advised
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