What exactly is a "loose stool"? When I have a normal bowel movement sometimes I feel like if a bowel comes out thinner-looking (but still formed) this is a loose stool?
But can you have a normal bowel movement with thinner-looking bowels that are still formed? Or is it even possible to have a normal bowel movement that turns into looser stools?
Sorry if this is a gross question but sometimes I can't tell if the bowels would be enough to be considered diarrhea or loose stools even when I have a normal bowel movement.
Thanks!!
2006-08-16 02:29:42 · 13 answers · asked by surfandsand10 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
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2006-08-16 02:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I am no doctor I have researched those symptoms in depth because my mother was having the same problems and it got to the point where there was enough blood to make her think something really terrible is happening... In any case I found out that the softer most frequent vowel movements have to deal not only with what you eat and drink, but also with your emotional routine and life schedule as well as hormonal changes that we women always go through. I think that in order for you to really narrow it down you need to start keeping a journal of what you eat, when you eat, how much or little are you resting and how stable is your emotional health. I know you're schedule is very fast phase, but unless you want to take the time to go to the doctor and have him or her run a variety ox exams and diagnose you this is the best way to narrow down the cause of your problems. So here it goes: 1. Take note of your daily fiber intake 2. If you are taking vitamins and/or prescribed medication try to investigate the possible side effects. 3. Keep count of the amount of water you drink 4. Also keep record of your cycle to try to determine whether or not that can be a cause. Also check for possible food allergies (especially lactose intolerance which can cause the softer stools). And check for hemorrhoids which are ruptures in the rectum and small intestine that can cause you to bleed. Or maybe even a vein could be ruptured or it could be one of the many symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS If after you take all of these steps you are still experiencing the same problems, then I will advise you to have your doctor refer you to a gastroenterologist and have him perform a Colonoscopy and an Endoscopy to rule out the possibilities of any life threatening illnesses. I hope this helps......and by the way, My Mom just had both the Colonoscopy and Endoscopy done like two days ago and it was determined that she just has a bad case of Hemorrhoids along with Gastritis and intolerance to Lactose. Good luck and I hope you get better soon
2016-03-27 04:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a loose stool is a watery bowel movement when the bowel movement comes out in little pieces along with body water.
2006-08-16 02:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diarrhea, loose-stool...all the same thing. If it's like water, a professional would still call it diarrhea with watery stools. Take some metamucil and it will bulk-up your BM's and made it more comfortable to eliminate.
2006-08-16 02:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um most of the time diarrhea is all liquid loose stools are stools that are more mushy but not at all liquid. and Yes I am sure a normal stool could turn into a looser.
2006-08-16 02:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by youngan'curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Colley Wobbles is another term. Runny poops that don't require any squeezing of the muscles down there.That's having loose stools. Otherwise they are just soft stools....or hard stools.
2006-08-16 02:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by Texanole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thin feaces are not lose stools. Loose stools are diarrhea.
Their somthing inside ur terminal area or sigmoid colon which makes the stools thinner.
2006-08-16 02:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by deff081 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your doctor and find out from them. what is normal for you as far as bowel movements is not normal for the next person and vice versa. you need to go to your doctor to see if anything is wrong back there
2006-08-16 02:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by Kokoa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its another stool flirting with yours!!! HA Ha ha.
Actually it is a bowel motion that is soft and very runny ok!!!
2006-08-16 02:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by evek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah right on maaaaan do it when you have to, like let it all out maaaaan don't keep nuttin back, like its coooool. Know what I mean.
2006-08-16 02:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Runny or not tight formed. Peace.
2006-08-16 02:34:25 · answer #11 · answered by wildrover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋