Question 1

what are common ibs stool colours?

Accepted Answer

Yellow, tan, green : Stool color is highly variable but light tan to dark brown with shades of yellow to green common.

Question 2

coloniscopy 5 years ago. ibs. stools constantly changing and pain on lower left side is consistent. recent 2nd eval-same. supple not working. help?!?

Accepted Answer

Low-FODMAPs: Dietary change is often helpful in regulating ibs symptoms associated with pain and alternating between constipation and diarrhea.  Los-fodmaps diet eliminates fermentable foods leading to less gas and bloating which play a role in triggering the stretch pain receptors of the intestine.  In addition its highly suggested you eliminate  caffeine and fried foods.  See your GI doctor.  Good luck!

Question 3

dx ibs for over 20 yrs. lately i've been getting popping sounds, sometimes high pitched noises, abd cramps, discomfort and lots of gas. pelvic pain at times common with my ibs. stools vary. could this be an ibs flare? been bad for a few weeks. tia?

Accepted Answer

: It sounds more like agas problem. So eliminating foods which give you gas should help.  Try otc Gasex too. IBS flare give more symptoms of pain, diarrhea'. If persist pl see your doc good luck

Question 4

i've had floating stools off and on for decade. mrcp, eus, ct, colonscopt normal. what is difference between ibs loose stools and  steathorrea?

Accepted Answer

Ibs: is a conditions and u may have frequent bms normal or watery. Steatorrhea is a sign of fatty stools due to malabsorption syndrome which needs a ge consult.

Question 5

ibs. wat does stool usally looks like. color. form.

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have diarrhea-predominant ibs, the stools will be looser. If constipation-predominant, then harder. Usually stool color is not greatly affected by ibs.

Question 6

i dont realize i have to pass a stool and then suddenly out of nowhere i get extreme urge. sometimes large stool. ibs?

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Possibly: Depends on the frequency and associated symptoms including frequency, cramping, urgency and duration.

Question 7

may ibs cause bloody stools?

Accepted Answer

No: Ibs (irritable bowel syndrome) is actually a functional state of the bowel. It should not cause bleeding. Are you thinking about inflammatory bowel conditions?

Question 8

is it normal to have light brown/whitish/dark green stools that are brown in the middle with ibs-c? the stools seem to be normal in shape

Accepted Answer

Likely Normal: The color of one's stools vary with the length of time it takes for the waste matter to pass through your intestines; the longer it takes, the more time intestinal bacteria have to metabolize the pigments in the stools; so the progressions would be from green, to brown, to dark brown; the whitish color may be just some mucus;

Question 9

i have ibs, with recent stools that have yellow spots in it. something to be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ibs is usually not associated with blood in stool unless it is due to hemorrhoids. I suspect you may not have the correct diagnosis. Please see a GI doctor or colorectal surgeon for a thorough work up. No amount of bleeding is normal.

Question 10

21.have ibs. cbc and stool tests normal. flat-ish "squeezed"stool. i held it in for a couple of days it got more round. then back to squeezed again.

Accepted Answer

Gastroenterologist: If you're experiencing difficulty managing your IBS with avoidance of offending foods or following the FODMAP diet, consult a gastroenterologist for more guidance and other therapies.

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What are common ibs stool colours?

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Coloniscopy 5 years ago. ibs. stools constantly changing and pain on lower left side is consistent. recent 2nd eval-same. supple not working. help?!?

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Dx ibs for over 20 yrs. lately i've been getting popping sounds, sometimes high pitched noises, abd cramps, discomfort and lots of gas. pelvic pain at times common with my ibs. stools vary. could this be an ibs flare? been bad for a few weeks. tia?

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I've had floating stools off and on for decade. mrcp, eus, ct, colonscopt normal. what is difference between ibs loose stools and steathorrea?

A member asked:

Ibs. wat does stool usally looks like. color. form.

A member asked:

I dont realize i have to pass a stool and then suddenly out of nowhere i get extreme urge. sometimes large stool. ibs?

A member asked:

May ibs cause bloody stools?

A member asked:

Is it normal to have light brown/whitish/dark green stools that are brown in the middle with ibs-c? the stools seem to be normal in shape

A member asked:

I have ibs, with recent stools that have yellow spots in it. something to be concerned about?

A member asked:

21.have ibs. cbc and stool tests normal. flat-ish "squeezed"stool. i held it in for a couple of days it got more round. then back to squeezed again.

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