Question 1

how come i always have to urge to do bowel movement before working or going to class? could it be i have anxiety? how can i stop this, because its honestly annoying. nothing else besides that?

Accepted Answer

: Anxiety or stress certainly could have this effect. You should speak with your doctor about the best option for you. The main choices may be whether to treat the possible underlying problem (e.g. anxiety treatment, e.g. alprazolam, i.e. Xanax® or similar drug) or to try treating the symptom with a GI anti-motility drug (e.g. loperamide, i.e. Imodium®) an hour before work or class. Good luck.

Question 2

how do you know if your bowel movements are regular? for me, sometimes its once every few days, sometimes its twice a day, sometimes its pebbles, sometimes its other shapes. it seems very irregular. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

: There is a wide variation on what is normal for bowel movements. This depends on you, where you live, your diet, ex revise and state of hydration.

Google types of stools and see if you can discuss. With a health professional if still concerned. Better yet spend a few $ and subscribe to uptodate and read all about what is normal, what is not and then discuss with your Dr.

Question 3

i get re-occuring pain in my stomach before and during bowel movements that only stops once i've finished my bm. been off and on for a long time but s?

Accepted Answer

Cramping: This could be due to gas passage or passage of hardened stool. It is also possible that you have a type of ibs ( irritable bowel syndrome); nonetheless you need to be examiined by a physician.

Question 4

bowel movements have become irregular in the last months. sometimes they are quite large and sometimes they are just pebbles. usually once every 3 days. not sure why its so inconsistent. increased fibre, berries, and water have had no impact. help?

Accepted Answer

: Add exercise, and a stool softener or psyllium and see if you improve. You can slowly wean off these when you become OK. If not pl see your MD

Question 5

i believe its been 4 days that every time i use the bathroom its been very dark brown not sure if its black or super dark brown but i dont have problems while bowel movements and that i dont feel pain anywhere, but some headaches here and there?

Accepted Answer

: You are dehydrated drink plenty of water. Take you weight in kg and divide by two that is the amount of water you should drink in a day. If not better you will urine Analysis and bmp to look at kidney function

Question 6

what are bowel movements?

Accepted Answer

Poop: A bowel movement is when you pass the waste from your intestines. This is what is left over from your food after it is digested, along with some digestive enzymes that usually make it brown.

Question 7

what causes soupy bowel movements ?

Accepted Answer

? severity: First define the problem (do you have soft or frequent stool?), circumstances under which diarrhea developed (malabsorption, pancreatic maldigestion, food intolerances, stressful times, exposure to ill individuals, food poisoning, ischemic gut, inflammatory colitis, etc.), severity (stool volume, dehydration, blood, night-time awakening, weight loss), & duration. The "cure" depends on diagnosis.

Question 8

when is bowel movement after food?

Accepted Answer

Approx 30 min: Most people have a bm about 30 minutes after a meal...And generally only twice a day.

If it is 3-4 x a day...Can be good diet or bowel transit time is too fast and digestion a problem. If poop every 3+ days, transit time is too slow and retaining toxins.

Question 9

does hemorroids stop bowel movement?

Accepted Answer

They shouldn't: Cause a bowel obstruction. However, severe constipation may contribute to hemorrhoids and may prevent bowel movements.

Question 10

what causes blood in a bowel movement?

Accepted Answer

Eval: I see constipation listed as one of your conditions. Dry, hard rough stool can abraid tissues when being passed - or can lead to hemorrhoids. Both can cause rectal bleeding. Fistuala, fissure, cancer or inflammatory or infections GI conditions can also cause bleeding recommend med eval.

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How come i always have to urge to do bowel movement before working or going to class? could it be i have anxiety? how can i stop this, because its honestly annoying. nothing else besides that?

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How do you know if your bowel movements are regular? for me, sometimes its once every few days, sometimes its twice a day, sometimes its pebbles, sometimes its other shapes. it seems very irregular. should i be worried?

A member asked:

I get re-occuring pain in my stomach before and during bowel movements that only stops once i've finished my bm. been off and on for a long time but s?

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Bowel movements have become irregular in the last months. sometimes they are quite large and sometimes they are just pebbles. usually once every 3 days. not sure why its so inconsistent. increased fibre, berries, and water have had no impact. help?

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I believe its been 4 days that every time i use the bathroom its been very dark brown not sure if its black or super dark brown but i dont have problems while bowel movements and that i dont feel pain anywhere, but some headaches here and there?

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What are bowel movements?

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