Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I poop about 6-7 times a day & it's always a lot. i don't even eat that much & drink a lot of water. the poop is usually loose but not diarrhea...?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Frequent stools: Many causes of frequent stools - many are related to your diet, and there are medical conditions that can cause this too. If it concerns you, see a gastroenterologist for an evaluation.
Answered 7/20/2017
613 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can loose stools change color of toliet water (dark brown/light brown stools)? Done stool test negative of blood but recently started liquid iron
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have loose stools like water and mucus sometimes hard stools with mucus and itchy anus and pain where my belly button ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is loose stool always unhealthy? I drink a lot of water and eat a lot of salad. I also take around 700mg of vitamin C a day
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I eat lots of green veggies, fruit, chia seeds/flax i also exercise 5x a week, drink 4 glasses of water per day. 1/2 the time I have healthy poops and 1/2 the time I have pebbles + constipation. Why?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm concerned. I have oil at the top of the water when I have a bowel movement. I don't drink but I eat junk food a lot. What could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can drinking a lot of water cause you to have loose stools first it was ok I eat a peanut butter sandwichstools was ok then it was loose why ?
Im having loose stools after every meal i eat it started when i started to drink more than enough water liker 20 glasses a day Iused to drink2-3total?
I'm having loose stools about twice a day. No blood. Sometimes the water is cloudy after a bowel movement lots if gas. I'm normally healthy. ?
MOM 3 days ago. Explosive loose stools 2 days ago. Now can't go. Increased fiber, water, and nothing is working going on 2 days with no stool. Help?
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?
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
