Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can you have constipation so bad that you have diarrhoea?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Absolutely: Can be tricky sometimes to figure out what the underlying issue actually is. Loose and frequent stools can be a sign of both diarrhea and constipation.
Answered 1/26/2013
5.3k views
Thank
YES: If you are impacted with stool you can have leakage of liquid stool around the blockage causing apparent diarrhea.
Answered 10/4/2016
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have had digestive disorder for 10 days. Bloated, gas, diarrhea, constipation, growling in the stomach. Bad?? What exams should be done. Thanks.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a bad stomach bug 13 days ago. If i eat reg. Food i get bloating constipation & mild diarrhea when constip. Clears. Normal or time to see a dr?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I normally suffer from constipation but this week I have had four days of bad Diarrhea and now followed by a mildly itchy red rash on upper legs?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had about 2 days of stomach cramps and diarrhea, now I have bad constipation and a little bit of mucus in my stool. Is this normal??
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My husband has bad cramps, diarrhea \u0026 sometimes constipation everyday after he eats something every day.Does this sound like irritable bowel syndrome?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have had severe diarrhoea then constipation in a cycle for about three weeks now, with quite bad gas. I have tried various things but am no better!
I have pain on lft side.If I eat.Have taken senocot in case of constipation . But had bad diarrhea last tues.& very very little food since then?
Month ago had bad diarrhea lasting few hours followed by constipation for a week, now have it again. Diverticulitis surgery 2y ago. Is it back?
I have been having really bad anxiety for 8 months. and in the mean time I have alternating constipation and diarrhea.Could this be all anxiety I'm 27?
I ate a mango smoothie and got diarrhea. I would eat other mango drinks and get gas. Are mango drinks bad for me or do they help me with constipation?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
