Question 1

i have been eating a boiled egg for breakfast as part of a diet plan i'm trying.... it has been giving me upset stomach & diarrhea bad. why??

Accepted Answer

Boiled eggs: I strongly suggest you stop eating eggs for a week or so and see if things improve.
If so then cut down your egg intake.
If not, please see your doctor to find out why.

Question 2

i'm 36. been having diarrhea with blood filled toilet & passing blood clots for weeks now. mucous too. dieting 2 mths & lost 38 lbs. any advice?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Please see you doctor soon. This could be simple as gastroenteritis or serious as a bleed in GI tract.  You will need CBC and endoscopy.   If your hemoglobin levels are low you can have dizziness, fatique, syncope and shortness of breath.  If low you need have a transfusion.  Then the source of the bleed needs to be identified and treated.

Question 3

my child has had diarrhea the last 6-7 days, we have been doing brat diet, he seems to have had a skin reaction to something the last 2-3 days. he was lethargic today, and currently getting sleep every 20 minutes, has a hard stomach. take him to er?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, have him evaluated at ER.  Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance are suspected.

Question 4

can a change in diet cause diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any change in diet can cause gastrointestinal problems.  If you have diarrhea suspected from dietary change - then change back and see if it gets better.

Question 5

can a change in diet give you diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Yes a change in diet can cause diarrhea.

Question 6

my three year old has had diarrhea for almost a month but without any other symptoms or change in diet. is this something to be concerned about? tks

Accepted Answer

CHRONIC DIARRHEA....: Most of the diarrhea are viral origin, no blood in stool, not much cramp or fever, resolves by an week or so. If longer, your child need to have an exam, test to find out the cause. Check with the child's pediatrician. By the time, give her pedialyte for each diarrhea, some yogurt, bananna, rice, applesauce, toast, etc.

Question 7

is it normal to have diarrhea once a week? past half year, ive been starting to have diarrhea once a week, mostly saturdays; lifestyle/diet unchanged.

Accepted Answer

Weekly diarrhea : The situation you mention is not "normal."  Your lifestyle is unchanged buy your gut is.  Please see your doctor.

Question 8

can a liquid diet cause diarrhea ?

Accepted Answer

Liquid diet: It can, but it really depends on what you are drinking. Normally, just drinking liquids doesn't give you diarrhea. If the liquids contain a high amount of sugar, fats, or dairy (among other things), it is possible that your GI tract may not handle that well and the result can be diarrhea.

Question 9

i am bloated, have diarrhea, gained 3 inches on my waist. haven't made a major diet change. please help me to stop feeling this way.

Accepted Answer

Get labs: It sounds like you need to see an MD and get some lab work to rule out possible thyroid disease based on the wt gain.  You may want to consider testing for celiac disease also.  Your MD needs to do a thorough history (including family history) and physical exam.  More tests may be needed (liver enzymes etc) to help diagnose you.  Try a probiotic supplement for the bloating and keep a food diary.

Question 10

i'm doing the optifast diet and i'm in week 2. everything is great except constant diarrhea. i've also been taking benefiber once a day. advice?

Accepted Answer

Wt loss is water wt: That is not sustainable weight loss and it can mess up your electrolytes and cause you serious harm! That is like wringing out a water soaked towel and saying "See how much lighter it is!" As soon as you start eating normally again the water will return as will your frustration and anger with your latest fad diet. As has been said in another context "There is no Royal road to geometry."

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A member asked:

I have been eating a boiled egg for breakfast as part of a diet plan i'm trying.... it has been giving me upset stomach & diarrhea bad. why??

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I'm 36. been having diarrhea with blood filled toilet & passing blood clots for weeks now. mucous too. dieting 2 mths & lost 38 lbs. any advice?

A member asked:

My child has had diarrhea the last 6-7 days, we have been doing brat diet, he seems to have had a skin reaction to something the last 2-3 days. he was lethargic today, and currently getting sleep every 20 minutes, has a hard stomach. take him to er?

A member asked:

Can a change in diet cause diarrhea?

A member asked:

Can a change in diet give you diarrhea?

A member asked:

My three year old has had diarrhea for almost a month but without any other symptoms or change in diet. is this something to be concerned about? tks

A member asked:

Is it normal to have diarrhea once a week? past half year, ive been starting to have diarrhea once a week, mostly saturdays; lifestyle/diet unchanged.

A member asked:

Can a liquid diet cause diarrhea ?

A member asked:

I am bloated, have diarrhea, gained 3 inches on my waist. haven't made a major diet change. please help me to stop feeling this way.

A member asked:

I'm doing the optifast diet and i'm in week 2. everything is great except constant diarrhea. i've also been taking benefiber once a day. advice?

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