Question 1

I have loose stools in the morning for the last 20 years or more what should i do?

Accepted Answer

I would consider this a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome. Often there's an urgent BM that starts off somewhat formed followed by 2 or 3 looser BM's. Unless you think this is triggered by what you ate or by drinking hot coffee, I find that taking an antispasmodic like dicyclomine either at bedtime or before breakfast provides the best relief of these morning urgent BM's.

Question 2

For several years, i've been having 3-4 loose stools in the morning.  if it doesn't bother me, can i ignore?  there is crohn's and colitis in family.

Accepted Answer

If you have a strong family history of inflammatory bowel disease early detection and treatment will save  you a lot of trouble.

Question 3

For the past couple of months, i've had loose stools in the morning that look torn up and often crumble in the water with mucus floating, even after being on a full bland diet with no triggering foods. gi doc doesn't want to do a stool test. ideas?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure why the gastroenterologist doesn't want stool testing to check for intestinal malabsorption or check the fecal calprotectin level. Perhaps he/she feels you simply have an irritable bowel rather than something like pancreatic insufficiency or inflammatory bowel disease. If you're not troubled the rest of the day, taking dicyclomine before breakfast could help. ?2nd opinion.

Question 4

Past 4 days fatigue, nausea and loose stools in the morning, ok in afternoon, but no appetite. blood work is fine, abdominal ultrasound showed gallstone. not pregnant (tested). no urq pain. gallstone?

Accepted Answer

Nausea, no appetite ; morning diarrhea. Lab tests assuming lfts normal. No jaundice, fever or pain. Mostly people have silent gallstone. The pain is caused when stone moves and get stuck in duct. Pregnancy negative with test. May be you have viral gastroenteritis or food poisoning or colitis.  Pls see your doctor for thorough exam, stool culture; colonoscopy for colitis. Thanks.

Question 5

I almost always have diarrhea or loose stool in the morning and then sometimes during the day with stomach pain. could this possibly be ibs?

Accepted Answer

Your symptoms could be secondary to ibs.  However, ibs could only be diagnosed if all the other possible causes are ruled out.  If you are having these chronic symptoms, you should be evaluated by a gastroenterologist to determine the cause.

Question 6

1yr boy passes watery loose stool once in the morning n 1 in evening which is soft in consistency, he had diner around 9pm, cause of morning stool?

Accepted Answer

If your child has only had a watery stool once or twice in a day, and it isn't a frequent occurrence, there is no real concern. Different foods, changes in appetite, changes in digestion can cause this once in a while. If your child is having >4-5 watery stools/day on a regular basis, he should see a doctor.

Question 7

Hello. 26/male. my problem is excessive flatulence, bloating and occasionally loose foamy stools early in the morning for a few months. no blood/mucus?

Accepted Answer

Thank you for informing about your residence in Rawalpindi,Pakistan.
See an Internist for possible Diagnosis of-Traveler’s diarrhea, Food allergies, Food reactions, Lactose intolerance, Gastroenteritis, Malabsorption, Amoebic dysentery, Giardia, Hookworm infection, or Irritable bowel disease; have tests and treatment.
Avoid:
Fried and fatty foods
Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage  
Beans, legumes

Question 8

Hi yesterday i had loose stools and i woke up this morning with lower right side pain?

Accepted Answer

this could be viral gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, or appendicitis.  I would monitor temperature, have clear liquids, and see how symptoms progress.  If worsening pain, I would see a MD for evaluation.  On the weekend, an urgent care may be available although you may need to be seen in an emergency room.

Question 9

I have had loose stools every morning for as long as i can remember. i am a 32 year old woman. is this ok?

Accepted Answer

Consider evaluation for  food intolerances gluten, milk soy,( can avoid these food for a week and see what happens)  or pancreatic insufficiency ( do you get frequent bronchitis - may be a form of cystic fibrosis)  or H pylori gastritis which ca nbe diagnosed via blood test of breath test. Would also check thyroid  f/u /w/ doc

Question 10

Loose stools for 2 weeks

2 weeks back, i was woken up by the need to go in the morning and the feeling is like i ate something wrong (mildly nauseous?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea of this duration suggests a possible need for further history and study of the stools with culture, exams for ova and parasites, etc. Go and be seen. Best wishes.

Loose stools in the morning

I have loose stools in the morning for the last 20 years or more what should i do?

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For several years, i've been having 3-4 loose stools in the morning. if it doesn't bother me, can i ignore? there is crohn's and colitis in family.

For the past couple of months, i've had loose stools in the morning that look torn up and often crumble in the water with mucus floating, even after being on a full bland diet with no triggering foods. gi doc doesn't want to do a stool test. ideas?

Past 4 days fatigue, nausea and loose stools in the morning, ok in afternoon, but no appetite. blood work is fine, abdominal ultrasound showed gallstone. not pregnant (tested). no urq pain. gallstone?

I almost always have diarrhea or loose stool in the morning and then sometimes during the day with stomach pain. could this possibly be ibs?

1yr boy passes watery loose stool once in the morning n 1 in evening which is soft in consistency, he had diner around 9pm, cause of morning stool?

Hello. 26/male. my problem is excessive flatulence, bloating and occasionally loose foamy stools early in the morning for a few months. no blood/mucus?

Hi yesterday i had loose stools and i woke up this morning with lower right side pain?

I have had loose stools every morning for as long as i can remember. i am a 32 year old woman. is this ok?

Loose stools for 2 weeks 2 weeks back, i was woken up by the need to go in the morning and the feeling is like i ate something wrong (mildly nauseous?

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