A 38-year-old male asked:
my poop is runny?
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Dr. Alvin Lin answered
30 years experience Geriatrics
Diarrhea: Chronic diarrhea should be evaluated as to cause especially infection. It's common after bowel resection and gall bladder surgery. Antibiotics can actually lead to bacterial overgrowth & thus diarrhea which is treated w/yet another antibiotic. But only way to figure all this out is to go see your doctor. Also need to monitor hydration & fluid balance so you're not dehydrated.
Answered on Jul 18, 2019
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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
Well: Some people get postcholecystectomy dumping syndrome where they get greasy loose stools foul-smelling after meals. For specific diagnosis and treatmen ... Read More
A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Test: None of us here would venture a guess. Your stool needs testing for infectious causes and your doctor can work with you on other possibilities.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Leonard Metildi answered
45 years experience General Surgery
Probably IBS: Most likely you have irritable bowel. This is usually caused by not having enough dietary fiber. Other causes of diarrhea are lactose intolerance, inf ... Read More
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano answered
39 years experience Gastroenterology
Lots possible at 50: "plugging up" diarrhea will not cure an infection, fix an inflammatory process, improve an ischemic gut, or correct a functional issue. Medical evalu ... Read More
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