Question 1

condom slipped off after guy finished. i took my birth control and a plan b 5 hrs later. i had 2 loose stools 7/8 hrs later from pill intake due to stress. did these pills go out of my system? i am also a week away from period?

Accepted Answer

: You absorb the pill from the upper intestine within the first hours of intake. Your loose stools are from the lowest part of the large intestine &amp; consist of debris from feeding on prior days. So your system received the full dose of the pill and the loose stools had no effect on them.

Question 2

sore throat hurts to swallow. stiff neck swollen neck glands. no red throat normal. loose stools, inconsistent period. consistently sore for 3mth?

Accepted Answer

Throat: Could be many things and hard to tell from those symptoms. See your doctor for a check up including blood work

Question 3

ill be 38 weeks friday. i've been having a lot of discharge and really loose stools. is this a sign ill be in labor?

Accepted Answer

Possibly beginning: U say you're at 38 wks. U could be just getting diahrrea. Speak to your Ob tomorrow AM and be evaluated.

Question 4

bloating for long periods after eating certain foods like flour or split peas. loose stools every morning, sometimes watery and explosive with gas. so?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Symptoms are best understood in the context of age and health history, but you don't provide that.  
Some people with symptoms like you describe should be seen by a gastro-enterologist.  They can see if there is a particular disease process going on.
Many have something called 'irritable bowel syndrome' where certain foods cause gas and loose stools.  But an expert should make that diagnosi

Question 5

30 weeks prego.loose stools, lower back pain, extra discharge, cramping, irregular non painful contractions, always feeling bloated/full . normal?

Accepted Answer

A lot of things!: Loose stools can be normal in pregnancy. Back pain, definitely normal. Extra discharge, also normal. Irregular contractions, yes, normal. Always feeling bloated also normal.  If you're worried at all, doctor can perform a cervical length us to make sure your irregular contractions aren't leading to pre-term labor.  Good luck!

Question 6

is it normal to get loose stool after your period ends?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The hormones of a menstrual cycle can definitely cause changes in your gastrointestinal tract as well.  Most commonly causing loose stools, more frequent stools, and even diarrhea.  If you have a fever or if loose stools persist for more than 3-4 days, see a doctor.  Otherwise, completely normal.

Question 7

what causes yellow, loose stool for an extended period of time?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: There are multiple causes and the most likely is diet.However,there are medical reason such as problems with Gallbladder,liver,pancrease,parasites,medications,gilbert syndrome and celiac disease.Cirrhosis of the liver &amp; hepatitis reduce/eliminate bile salts that help  digest food and absorb nutrients. Gallstones or sludge in the gallbladder reduces bile that reaches your intestine also

Question 8

i have a brown discharge instead of period, what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Brown discharge: May be your period. Old, deoxygenated blood can turn brown.

Question 9

for the past 3+ months, i've had a brown discharge instead of a period, and it lasts for approx. 2 weeks. now sure what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Brown = old blood: Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is one time problem it usually resolves on its own. If this is a recurring problem you should be evaluated. Infections ;  hormonal changes can cause spotting. If there is a concern for pregnancy then do  a home pregnancy test .  There are many options available to help regulate the menstrual cycle. Schedule a visit.

Question 10

why do i get brown discharge instead of my period?

Accepted Answer

The brown discharge: Might be your period. Brown discharge is usually older, deoxygenated blood from the uterus.

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Condom slipped off after guy finished. i took my birth control and a plan b 5 hrs later. i had 2 loose stools 7/8 hrs later from pill intake due to stress. did these pills go out of my system? i am also a week away from period?

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Sore throat hurts to swallow. stiff neck swollen neck glands. no red throat normal. loose stools, inconsistent period. consistently sore for 3mth?

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Ill be 38 weeks friday. i've been having a lot of discharge and really loose stools. is this a sign ill be in labor?

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Bloating for long periods after eating certain foods like flour or split peas. loose stools every morning, sometimes watery and explosive with gas. so?

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30 weeks prego.loose stools, lower back pain, extra discharge, cramping, irregular non painful contractions, always feeling bloated/full . normal?

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Is it normal to get loose stool after your period ends?

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What causes yellow, loose stool for an extended period of time?

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I have a brown discharge instead of period, what's going on?

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For the past 3+ months, i've had a brown discharge instead of a period, and it lasts for approx. 2 weeks. now sure what's going on?

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Why do i get brown discharge instead of my period?

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