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Question : Hi, I have had loose stools for a few years, not diarrhoea. Also have hemorrhoids. I go regularly once a day and no other symptoms. It will be say 4 days of the week and the other are ok formed stools. Is this anything serious? Just has me worried about cancer. I done 2 FOB tests over couple weeks and 1 was positive out of 6. Hemorrhoids were bleeding during positive test. My anxiety makes me think it’s something to worry about. Is it related or nothing to worry about? 42 male, blood tests all normal, not other symptoms. Could it be a form or IBS? Or just diet?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Do bowel movements wake you up from sleep?
Is there weight loss?
Any other medical issues?
Are you on any medications?

Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

No doesn’t wake me up. I go regularly same time every morning once a day. Most of the time loose but not diarrhoea. Few days a week they are formed. No weight loss. I have put on weight. No other medical issues. Blood tests all good except cholesterol is a bit high. I take 40mg citalopram a day

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (26 hours later)

Hello

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the additional information.
It looks like your symptoms are due to irritable bowel syndrome.
It is unlikely to be due to cancer.
A low FODMAP diet will provide relief from your symptoms.
You can also get tested for celiac disease.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (47 hours later)

Thanks, I struggle with anxiety and always thinks the worst. Most likely just my hemorrhoids was the 1 out of 6 positive tests? If not you think nothing serious?

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (17 minutes later)

Also can I have ibs with no other symptoms than loose stools. And if I go once a day regularly. No pain or any other symptoms. I never have any trouble after eating anything. Just my morning bowl movement is most of the time loose. Occasionally will be formed. It’s a normal brown colour as well. Lighter brown at times

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (45 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, it is the hemorrhoids that caused the positive results.
There should be abdominal pain at least once a week in the last 3 months to diagnose IBS.
If there is no pain, it is called functional diarrhea.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (38 hours later)

Ok thanks. Can eating lots of food before bed cause this to be worse as well?

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 hours later)

Would I have symptoms if my loose stools was something serious? The loose stools are a normal brown colour with guess and nothing else and no other symptoms at all

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (22 minutes later)

This isn’t a cancer symptom. Sorry having a bad anxiety day. This morning was more of a explosive bowel movement. Not diarrhoea though. Mostly it’s just loose mushy ones. Occasionally I’ll do a formed stool. No other symptoms at all

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (22 hours later)

Also have the endless wiping problem sometimes

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (39 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
No, eating lots of food before bed does not make this worse.

If it is something serious, you would have other symptoms like blood in stool, drop in hemoglobin etc

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana