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I am a 20 year old female for years i have had nausea, abdominal pain, excessive foul smelling flatulence, and now abnormal bowel movements. the stool i have been having for roughly about 2 months now has been loose, floating, sometimes black, oily?

Q: i am a 20 year old female for years i have had nausea, abdominal pain, excessive foul smelling flatulence, and now abnormal bowel movements. the stool i have been having for roughly about 2 months now has been loose, floating, sometimes black, oily?

: Irritable bowel syndrome probably is most likely, but celiac disease (gluten intolerance), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lactose intolerance, and other disorders causing poor absorption of nutrients are possible. See a doctor, ideally an internist or gastroenterologist. Good luck.

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Irritable bowel syndrome probably is most likely, but celiac disease (gluten intolerance), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lactose intolerance, and other disorders causing poor absorption of nutrients are possible. See a doctor, ideally an internist or gastroenterologist. Good luck.

Answered 8/30/2023

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A member asked:

I am a 20 year old female for years i have had nausea, abdominal pain, excessive foul smelling flatulence, and now abnormal bowel movements. the stool i have been having for roughly about 2 months now has been loose, floating, sometimes black, oily?

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