Question 1

What causes messy bowel movements? only 3/10 times are they ever normal/clean. had this my whole life. no pain/digestion issues i know about and i have no food allergies. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Please start over and provide a description of what you mean by "messy". Poop volume and consistency are influenced buy diet and the actions of enzymes and gut germs. Failure to absorb some materials like sugars leave excess fluids behind. A food diary may help you track issues that arise in the 2-4 days after ingesting a given item.

Question 2

For over a year i have had messy peanut butter like bowel movements now pencil shaped also a good amount of mucas at times. what could be going on ?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation, infection, ibs may cause abdominal discomfort, altered /alternating stool pattern, +/- nausea, bloating, gasiness. Often improved by stooling, ibs is defined by changes in perception of gut distension, motility, sensation. Diet &emotional stress play significant roles here in patients with ibs, but first rule out inflammation, ischemia, & infection, malabsorption/maldigestion, cancer

Question 3

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 4

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 5

What are bowel movements?

Accepted Answer

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 6

More active bowel movements?

Accepted Answer

I would recommend that you see your doctor for an examination. This could be a simple virus that will go away without medical care; however, if there is chest pain, it is more concerning for a more serious cause. In order to get a proper diagnosis and treatment, an in-person exam is needed.

Question 7

What cause green bowel movement?

Accepted Answer

It may be green if you ate some green colour food which was undifested.If otherwise your bowels are regular and normal, i will not worry about it, but if you have green stool persisting then consult your doctor.

Question 8

What causes soupy bowel movements ?

Accepted Answer

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 9

What can help with bowel movements?

Accepted Answer

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables along with adequate oral hydration will help with regular bowel movements.  You can also use otc fibers to help.  Just remember to drink plenty of water.

Question 10

Why di i keep having bowel movements?

Accepted Answer

I assume you feel you are having an abnormal number of them.  VERY wide range of what is considered normal re how often people poop.  3-4 a day to once every 7-10 days is a pretty normal range of frequency.  If you hare having frequent diarrhea stools 5 or more a day, painful bowel movements or blood in bowel movements, please see healthcare provider.  Hope this helps.

Messy bowel movements

What causes messy bowel movements? only 3/10 times are they ever normal/clean. had this my whole life. no pain/digestion issues i know about and i have no food allergies. any ideas?

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For over a year i have had messy peanut butter like bowel movements now pencil shaped also a good amount of mucas at times. what could be going on ?

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?

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?

What are bowel movements?

More active bowel movements?

What cause green bowel movement?

What causes soupy bowel movements ?

What can help with bowel movements?

Why di i keep having bowel movements?

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