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It started a couple days after I had a lot to drink. (one bottle of wine and 2 beers in a few hours). I think it’s related to the alcohol. Other symptoms include constipation with sudden diarrhea and an occasional rumbling in my stomach. The pain feels like it may be getting worse after eating. Don’t tell me to go to a doctor cuz I have no insurance.

I’m 6 weeks and 1 day pregnant and just yesterday morning I started having diarrhea. Is this a normal pregnancy symptom or is it something I should be worried about? I’m still able to eat (even though I feel nauseous) and I’m keeping fluids down. I’m not throwing up or anything. Also I’m having stomach cramps but I hear this normal too because of my uterus stretching.
This is my first pregnancy so I’m just wondering if the diarrhea is a pg symptom, just like constipation.
I took some Imodium AD today and that is helping. I know that is ok for me to take because it was on the list the dr’s office gave me.

Just wondering if someone could give me some symptoms for being diabetic. Also can bowel problems (constipation, diarrhea) be part of this?
Can pains in the stomach along with feeling ill also be because of this?

i heard that it can cure or prevent diarrhea …but i also heard that it was for constipation.

so if someone uses it to cure their diarrhea, wouldnt taking fibersure make it worse?

what exactly does it cure? diarrhea, or constipation?

Okay, my symptoms are:
-Gas
-Constipation/ sometimes diarrhea
-frequent urination
- stomach cramps
-fullness in stomach
-very fatigue

Anyways, I got a test done to check to see if I was pregnant, diabetes or had low iron, because I’m breastfeeding right now as well. Everything came back normal, my thyroid was a little high, but they said it was nothing to worry about. I also have had IBS for quite some time now, and have a very sensitive stomach to dairy. I have the worst gas, and bloating. The most annoying symptom is fatigue, it’s so bad, I can hardly stay up. I literally wake up, have a shower and then within an hour, I’m tired again, and feel like I have to lay down. This is especially difficult because I’m a new mom, and, I don’t have energy. Although, the fatigue doesn’t last all day, I can go out and go for a walk, but after that I would be so drained. This is why I thought I was pregnant, but I’m now, and now I’m left here to wonder until Wednesday, that’s when my drs. appointment is.
What do you think this could be? I’m only 22 years old, and I’m scared it’s cancer or something. I haven’t lost a huge amount of weight, I’ve been eating lots, I was actually eating more then I should because I thought I was iron deficient, so I ate lots of good iron rich foods. Does anyone know what this could be, or has anyone had similar symptoms??
Thanks in advance!
also, if you noticed me re posting this question, it’s because I’m not getting any answers. so, sorry about the repeats!

Since the weekend, or around that time, I’ve been experiencing a sore throat, and a extreme loss of appetite, (Odd considering I used to eat like there was no-one else to eat it), which was what my colds usually contain. (With the appetite thing, I do get hungry, but as soon as I think of food or smell it, I feel sick) but since the weekend, i’ve been experiencing Constipation AND Diarrhea at the same time, it’s really annoying me, I can’t excrete. but when I do, it’s all runny, does anyone know any medical stuff I can use to help get myself better, or anything I can do like stay warm etc, etc,

Would be a lot of help
- Dimitri

I’m a woman trying to lose weight. Currently, I’m training pretty hard for a triathlon (swimming, biking, running). My weight has not gone down (I’m currently 115 lbs at 5′2). I’ve also been on a colon cleanse which I’ve recently stopped. My lower abdomen (right below belly button) is unusually distended. It’s not fat, it’s bloat and a lot of it. My stools have been rather runny lately, but when they are not, they have been difficult to come out. I’ve further read that using laxatives (which I did with the colon cleanse) can cause constipation. One of the symptoms of constipation is, ironically, diarrhea. Constipation, of course, causes bloating. I’ve also read that too many crunches and other ab work can also push up the muscle underneath the fat and cause you to look fatter. Last night, I took my last dose of the colon cleanse stuff and I also worked my abs really hard. I’m thinking this combination has left me abnormally bloated. So my question is: how do I lose the bloat?

I was wondering could these be early pregnancy symptoms. I have lower back pain, slight cramps nothing like af cramps, slight pain on one side of my abdominal area and upper leg pain plus a mix of constipation and diarrhea and car sickness. All the symptoms arent like the typical EPS. So i was wondering have anybody else experience some of the symptoms?

I was recently on birth control so im not sure when ovulation took place but if ovulation took place during my regular cycle with out birth control pills i would be 20 dpo. HELP

It has been over a week that I have yet to have a bowl movement. About a week and a half ago, I had a severe case of diarrhea and I resorted in taking some Imodium. After taking my medication, I ceased to have any bowl movements.

I have changed my diet in order to help the situation; I am getting a lot more fiber i.e. Metamucil, but I this did not help. On Tuesday, I decided to take a suppository; I was able to have a bowl movement, however, it was not much. On Wednesday, I decided to take a liquid laxative; I was able to have a couple of bowl movements, but once again it was not much. I don’t know what to do anymore. I was wondering if anyone might have an idea of what is going on with me. Do you think it could possibly be IBS?

Symptoms:
Constipation
Abdominal pain that stings occasionally, especially in the morning
Bloated abdomen
Gaseous

Please read this..if anyone has any advice please post! I am desperate..
No doctors have been able to figure out what is wrong with me. I went from being the picture of perfect health to being the sickest person I know in a matter of months. After I came down with mononucleosis, I developed IBS (among many other strange health problems) and doctors chalk it up to "stress" or "anxiety" and I refuse to accept that I am in horrible pain and getting worse and worse every day because of mental problems. I am currently under NO stress and have been under no stress for months and I feel worse than ever. Something is really wrong with me.
Here’s my symptoms
-Severe gas and cramps/ stomachaches
-GERD that barely responds to treatment
-constipation and occasional severe diarrhea
-weight loss/inability to gain weight
-nausea
medications history:
PPI’s make me really ill and don’t seem to help much, and my heartburn seems to have developed a tolerance to everything except Zantac. I was on birth control pills for years and have stopped them to see if symptoms got better, and they did not. I’ve also been put on multiple antidepressants, and they make me extremely ill (upset stomach, etc.)
Ive been tested for soo many things. I’ve had a barium esophagram, upper right quadrant abdominal ultrasound, tons of blood tests, etc. etc. My thyroid has been tested, I’ve had multiple CBC’s, tested for celiac disease…and I am not lactose intolerant, by the way. THe GI doctor pretty much told me to get a colonoscopy/endoscopy and that’s all that he could do. (I don’t have the money so I stopped going to him)
What could it be? My last doctor pretty much gave up on me and I just got a new one I am goin to see in December. What do you think this could be? Is there something I should ask her to test me for? I’m soo depressed at the thought that my body is just wacky from mono and I feel like the worst is yet to come. I’ve been sick for over 2 years and I am only 19. I just want my life back :/
Input appreciated..

I am somewhere between 7 and 8 weeks pregnant and I have had a combination of constipation and diarrhea and I was wondering if this was normal? I don’t remember if this happened or not in my first pregnancy. I remember my other symptoms but not whether or not this happened especially after miscarrying with that pregnancy, I only remember certain things. Thanks in advance for any answers.

I’ve been sick lately (have a cold) and I read that taking vitamin C supplements helps fight against colds. I’ve been taking them for a week and it’s been making me have much more frequent bowel movements. I even had diarrhea one day. I read somewhere that vitamin C causes this. Is this true? Should I stop taking vitamin C?

I’m 20 weeks pregnant and at my last doctors appt. about a month ago, everything was in perfect condition. I’ve never gotten morning sickness, and my only usual symptom is constipation (sorry TMI, but more to come). Then, this Saturday I was woken up at 5:30AM with the worst stomach cramps ever. I mean my stomach turned into a knot, the gas pains were ridiculous, and I began shaking. I spent two hours in the bathroom with severe diarrhea and a little vomiting.

Now it’s Thursday and I’ve felt fine since. That is until 2 o’clock this afternoon when it happened all over again. I called my doc. and she said to just stay hydrated, and if I got any cramps or tightening in my uterus, then I should go to the emergency room right away. Well, it’s been a few hours now and I feel ok. I get the occasional light pain down by my ovary, and a little gas, but I’m worried I may have contracted some sort of bacteria like Listeria. I had chicken last night and it was a little pink, but my husband ate it and feels ok.

I think the baby’s ok, because I think I feel her moving (it’s like little flicks or taps from inside the wall of my belly), but maybe it’s just gas bubbles and not her at all? I dunno. Is this normal? Anyone else experience this ever?

My 16 month old has a little diarrhea, nothing sever just a little bug. The dr said to get those metamucil bar things and the fiber should control the diarrhea. I was reading the package and it said "fiber laxative" We don’t need any laxatives so should I still give him that or not?
The ped is closed now so any input is appreciated.
Hes been on the brat diet today, but reading the box totally threw me. It made sense the fiber soaking up the extra liquid but it saying a laxative.

So I’m a 17 year old male. I’ve been getting rotating diarrhea / constipation for the past month and a half. I have thin stools quite a bit, can’t really tell if they’re bloody. I’ve been waking up in the morning much earlier for the past 2 days due to massive shooting pains in the bottom of my stomach. Yesterday i was nauseas all day, today it’s a bit better. Anyone have any idea what this can be?
Forgot to add that i have the chills

I was just wondering if the opposite is also true?

Not diarrhea, just more frequent BM’s?

mucus, blood in stool, lower abdominal pain/constant discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, shocks of pain over body?

Nothing helps, i’ve gone to the doctors multiple times and they found some of my intestines were enlarged. I’ve gone trough the treatment and pain does not go away. Even if it had i would be concerned the blood and mucus have no connection to it. Please help me narrow down conditions that way instead of the doctors just sending me home i can actually get some labs done.

does laxative soften the already hardened stool in the body?
I took Magnesium Citrate as per doctors advise to move impacted stool. while it made me go alot and induced diarrhea, I still cant move the hard stool out and I have hemorrhoid.

is stool softener a better choice for me?

i have almost constant stomach aches, diarrhea or constipation, etc. my doctor has tested me for various diseases and conditions all of which come back normal. i AM lactose intolerant and my doctor now believes that i probably have IBS, but hasnt offered any kind of treatment. I take lactase enzyme when i eat dairy, i take papaya enzyme after i eat, and i take acidophillus daily. is there anything else i can take to help alleviate my symptoms?

Help me please! I’m a 13 year old girl and I have been constipated for the last few days. I told my Mom and she just said to eat Bran which is a cereal high in fiber. I’ve had that since yesterday and I have it every morning and night and sometimes I can poop normally and sometimes it’s kind of like diarrhea but sometimes I can’t poop when I feel bloated even if I try hard. I haven’t been to the doctor yet but tomorrow I’m off to Montreal for 4 days.

My symptoms are:

- Sometimes I get nauseous a while after eating, but I never throw up.
- Under my left rib cage hurts sometimes
- Sometimes difficult to poop even if I try hard
- Not pooping as often as I normally do
- Stomach and Abdomen pain sometimes
- My stomach and abdomen are distended

What should I do?? Should I see a doctor? Are all these symptoms of constipation, or something worse? What should I do for 9 hours in a car when I go to Montreal tomorrow? What about the pain under my rib cage? And I can’t eat Bran in Montreal cause we’ll be going out for dinner and all……and I think this MIGHT be from over eating because I have been over eating sometimes cause I had people over and my sister is going to University soon so we’ve been going out to dinner with people who came to say bye to her..

Anyways please help.

P.S. NOT PREGNANT

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When I go to the bathroom I feel like I have to go to the bathroom you know poo poo and then when I’m about to it goes away.I just got off my period and all and I think it’s because of that.I also when I go poop and it does come out it is diarrhea,I think that is part of it too.My Aunt Mom and sister say it is COMPLETELY normal but I need your opinion.Also how can I get rid of both w/o interfering with the other treatment…

Ex. I’m getting rid off constipation but not diarrhea

I started Alli on 1/9/08.  I am in the 1600-1800 calorie range and 54-60 fat gram range at 180lbs and 5′9".  I have a hard time keeping the fat grams in that range.  I have averaged 1500c/day and 65 fat grams/day.  I take 2/day (no fat with breakfast).  I had no treatment effects the 1st week, then after a splurge, had diarrhea and from then on oily farts for a month mostly in the AM (wear a pad and bring several with you).  After 2/12/08, no more oil or diarrhea, but constipation that looks like yellow dog food!   I have been increasingly foggy, lethargic, sluggish and drained.  (symptoms of constipation-build up of toxins not being excreted in a timely fashion).  I saw my Dr. on 2/18/08 for refills and labwork.  He said your body can adapt to the Orlistat (Alli) over time.  I stopped taking it yesterday to see if these things would resolve themselves. 
 I resorted to Alli after losing 55lbs. over 2 years with calorie counting with eating 5 times/day (protien with each) and exercise at least 4 times/week.  Since then, I’ve been at a 2 year plateau – the 1st year vascillating 5lbs, and the 2nd 10lbs.  I wanted to nip this in the bud and prevent a larger gain/loss.  My calorie requirements seem to have dropped about 500C.  I imagine a slowing of metabolism.  I still have about 20lbs. to lose and thought this might help me get past that set point.  I have lost 5lbs. and 3.75" overall in the last 9 weeks.  Not impressive by any means and likely just from the calorie deficit.  I had never counted fat grams in the past and this was certainly eye-opening.  I like the concept of the drug, but frankly not worth the trouble.   
No where on the bottle, literature, any medical info. site does it say anything about constipation, only diarrhea and loose hard to control stools. I find this misleading. I find it interesting that the company denied the info for it’s blog. What are they hiding?
I have been taking supplements all along, and not at the same time as the Alli – at least 4 hours apart.

This drug is being sought out by constipation sufferers because of it’s bowel loosening effects – could be dangerous.
I have had my liver checked. A-OK.
I am able to manage the constipation with fiber and Senna tea. Not back to normal, but acceptable.

Hello.

Normally I have Regular/Constipation symptoms. At some times it can be very uncomfortable, so if it gets very bad (which isn’t often) I take Polyethylene Glycol (Mira-LAX) and stool softeners.

I haven’t taken either of these in quite some time, but I have just recently increased my fiber/fluid intake by quite a bit as an on-going quest to keep myself naturally balanced. Normally I don’t have any problems with this, but I think due to the fact that I’ve been getting a ton of exercise and drinking more water than usual… now I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum!

I’m fairly certain I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Crohn’s Disease, as both constipation and diarrhea are not unusual for me. In the past 12 hours I have had semi-normal stool and now it’s completely liquid. I’m having a lot of rumbling and uncomfortable movements (nothing painful or bloody so far though).

The fact that it’s completely liquid and keeps coming is rather upsetting. It’s a nice change of pace, but then again it’s also a condition as well. I took 1 loperamide pill in hopes to solidify things a little, and I will lay off the fiber (Raisin bran lol) for the time being.

Does this sound like the right course of action? Can anything go wrong here? I just want to get things back to normal. Any advice on how to maintain with IBS is appreciated.

Also, what are some safer ways to treat sudden diarrhea like this? Any home remedies? Something that’s gentle on the system is preferred.

Thanks

If so, what treatments were you prescribed? Were they effective? Describe your experience. I highly appreciate authentic answers. Thank you!

Key words: intestinal gas, candidiasis, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation

I have been so constipated since having given birth 2 weeks ago. I was instructed that I could take colace stool softener and I have been eating alot of fiber. For the last 24 hours I have been having diarrhea. I also bruised my tailbone during childbirth from having pushed for 4 1/2 hours! Has anyone else had diarrhea during postpartum? I have no cramping or any other symptoms.

Hi, I was wondering what natural ways (foods.. not meds) there are to treat constipation (or) diarrhea while pregnant?

I’d rather use a food option rather than a medicine option.. It’s safe and healthy too.

I felt ill on Sunday. Had nausea and vomited twice and felt very fatigued. Then the next day I wasn’t feeling quite as bad, but then bloating came. My stomach looked really bloated even though I had only had one bowl of cereal all day. I hadn’t had a bowel movement in almost 3 days, which is very unusual for me, because I eat very healthy and exercise regularly.

-Then surprise, surprise! The next day my roommate started complaining of the same symptoms!

-We basically narrowed it down to either a stomach virus (although viruses usually cause diarrhea, not constipation) or maybe food poisoning or intestinal parasites (we shared a tilapa meal together at a restaurant on Friday)…Please help!!

i do not own or represent philips colon health so do not sue me awesome thanks

i might me pregnant.
& i have been constipated one day,
& all of a sudden i have diarrhea ?

are constipation and diarrhea symptoms of being pregnant?