TMI but curious (Totally TMI, btw)

Jodi&Joe

I can't remember the last time I've had a solid poop.  It's always diarrhea.

Any ideas?  I have no other symptoms.  That I know of.

But I'm beginning to wonder.

And honestly, I *think* I have posted this before....like months ago.  Which makes me even more curious since it is still the case.

Jodi&Joe

I should add that it only bothers me from a health standpoint....because I'm normally constipated so when I do poop, I don't really care what it is.  As long as its coming out! 

j-w

My first guess would be diet related.  But, you have recently made big changes, right?  So then it would seem that things would firm up.  So, did this start before or after changing some of the things you eat?

DandelionMom

Get thee to a doctor.  It could be lactose intolerance, food allergies, celiac, some kind of bacterial inbalance thing, a reaction to some meds you're on, etc. 

You're not absorbing the nutrients from your food properly and can end up with all sorts of issues from that.  So take it seriously!

ETA: One more thought, have you been eating a lot of those artificial sweeteners?  Those give me that sort of probem. 

karen6784

Do you drink alot of coffee or eat alot of fiber?  Would stomach issues be a side effect from a medicine that you might be on?  hmm Other than that I am SOL (parden the pun)

mlm1128

Well, before I was diagnosed with Celiac, Hashimoto and a B-12 deficiency (I'm a healthy one!!) I had the same issues.  I went to the bathroom once every 4-5 days and it was the same way. 

Things have been much better for the last 6 months.  Normal, and I go about every 2-3 days which is better.

Rebekah1021

I would get it checked out. Maybe diverticulitis?

Do you eat enough fiber or fruits and veggies?

Jodi&Joe

I don't think it could be diet related ONLY because this happens no matter what I eat --- healthy, crappy, etc.

I have one to two cups of coffee in the morning...not really big on fiber.

I wish I could remember how long this has been going on.  I need to start tracking this stuff.  I guess I'll do that for the next two weeks and then if there really is a trend, I'll call the doctor.

It just hit me now because I know for a fact it's been going on since at least Saturday (but like I said, I think it's been much longer than that).  I know Saturday because I had to use the bathroom at a (new) friend's house and damn, that is embarrassing! 

joseysbride

Ever since I had my gall bladder removed, my bm's are very soft most of the time.  (I wouldn't say diarrhea, but soft for sure.)  I don't know if that's normal or not, but I have never thought much of it because it definitely started right after I had that surgery.

MommyofAlissa

I was that way (the constipation) for a loooooong time and then boom! One day it just started being normal. No changes in diet, lifestyle. Weird.

I would track it though. My friend got me a "poo log" so I could. I kid you not, a poo log. It goes into great detail what the different "textures" mean. It's hilarious and helpful!

docmay25

I have that and I have irritable bowel syndrome.  I also have times where i am constipated.  It just depends on my stress level, my schedule, what i am eating etc. 

I would see if you can track it and makes some sense of it and if this is not normal for you then I wuld see a doctor about it.  It could be any number of things.

Chrisy-Wyobride

I'd go get checked out since it's been going on so long...but I have this problem too as of the past few months & I know my sister has for a long time too.  She just mentioned this to me the other day.  I am 99% sure I have egg & lactose intolerance among probably other things.  I just got diagnosed w/ hypothyroidism too.  I wouldn't say I have the runs per se, just not solid ever.  Better to go in & get some tests just in case.  They probably could figure out what is going on.