Question 1

i have ibs-c and i take linzess i cant swallow pills so i put it in applesauce . why do i always have loose stool i thought linzess suppose to work? been taking it 3 months .

Accepted Answer

Excess dose: If your stools are loose you may need more fiber in your diet, or you may need to reduce the Med’s dose. Discuss this with your prescriber.
Good luck

Question 2

i have loose stools everyday, why?

Accepted Answer

Get a check up: The possible causes are too many and thus beyond the capacity to answer on this forum. Please consult your physician to undergo a thorough physical examination and some lab test to get the correct diagnosis. Good luck !

Question 3

what commonly causes loose stools in adults?

Accepted Answer

Not always diarrhea: Stool texture (regardless of volume or frequency of movements) is defined by the bristol stool scale (bss), which ranges from 1 (hard, pellet stool) to 7 (loose, watery stool). Normal stool grades a 4 on the bss. On the other hand, "diarrhea" is defined by volume and stool frequency (typically more than 4-5 bowel movements/day). Tell your doctor as well about bleeding, fever, tenderness, & pain.

Question 4

do gastritis cuase loose stools?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Any GI irritation can cause loose stools.

Question 5

can a mutivitamin give you loose stools?

Accepted Answer

Check ingredients...: If your multivitamin is high in magnesium, you're getting a laxative effect equivalent to taking milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide). Alternatively, some pill vehicles can cause loose stool, even if the pill ingredients do not. In any case, stop taking the supplement & if diarrhea persists, another cause must be sought.

Question 6

long time loose stool, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Loose Stool: Loose stool may be due to various causes including change in dietary pattern, bowel infection, irritable bowel syndrome, or more serious condition such as inflammatory bowel disease or even cancer. If this persists, or become more severe, you should go see a doctor, as you are close to the age of 50 when a formal colonoscopy exam is recommended: http://www.Laendo.Net/english/what-is-a-colonoscopy.

Question 7

why we get loose stools? how to avoid them?

Accepted Answer

Frequent loose poop?: "Loose stools" means different things to different people. "Frequent stools" also has many meanings (some call twice a day frequent; others 4 times a day frequent). One's primary care doctor can get the entire story and maybe run some tests. There may be an infection, food poisoning toxin, celiac disease, some sort of hormonal problem, medication effects, malabsorption of certain nutrients, etc...

Question 8

can eating a lot of eggs cause loose stools?

Accepted Answer

It may: For some people too many eggs can create loose stools and excess gas.

Question 9

have had loose stool for years should i worry.

Accepted Answer

Chronic diarrhea: Chronic diarrhea is defined as loose stools that last for at least four weeks. It can be due to irritable bowel syndrome, infection, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, endocrine abnormalities and drugs, among other rarer entities. A gastroenterologist can solve this fairly quickly. Go and see one, and hope this clears up soon.

Question 10

does green loose stools associate with giardia?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily.: An infection with giardia can present with diarrhea or constipation or neither.  Stool color is not a reliable way to determine the organism responsible, if any.  Only a test for parasites can do this, and it takes checking 3 stool samples, because the parasites may not be present in every stool. See your doctor and get tested.

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I have ibs-c and i take linzess i cant swallow pills so i put it in applesauce . why do i always have loose stool i thought linzess suppose to work? been taking it 3 months .

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I have loose stools everyday, why?

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What commonly causes loose stools in adults?

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Do gastritis cuase loose stools?

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Can a mutivitamin give you loose stools?

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Long time loose stool, what could this be?

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Why we get loose stools? how to avoid them?

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Can eating a lot of eggs cause loose stools?

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Have had loose stool for years should i worry.

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Does green loose stools associate with giardia?

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