 
                            If My Anxiety Is Causing Some Of These Symptoms
 
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : I’ve had ibs type symptoms for the last 12 years and I was only having a BM once every 2-3 weeks for as long as I remember, but about 6 months ago I was on antibiotics (levofloxacin 500) for a suspected prostate infection (There was no infection) during the time I was taking these I started having normal frequent bowel movements (every day). I was thinking I may have had Sibo causing constapation and the antibiotic cleared that up. 
I have very high anxiety and have been worried about this change. In the last couple weeks My stomach seems to gurgle a lot more and I feel like I have indigestion or heart burn more and have on and off gas and abdominal pain.
I also noticed there is a very slight oil looking film on the water after bowel movements and after looking at google I got worried that it’s steatorrhea. Can you look at my last week of bowel movements and tell me if they look concerning or like steatorrhea. Sometimes it smells but like a strong bm
Also your thoughts on the frequency change.
The first picture has a little blood on it from a internal hemorrhoid I had that has since stopped causing issues.
I’m not sure if my anxiety is causing some of this.
38 year old male
                            I have very high anxiety and have been worried about this change. In the last couple weeks My stomach seems to gurgle a lot more and I feel like I have indigestion or heart burn more and have on and off gas and abdominal pain.
I also noticed there is a very slight oil looking film on the water after bowel movements and after looking at google I got worried that it’s steatorrhea. Can you look at my last week of bowel movements and tell me if they look concerning or like steatorrhea. Sometimes it smells but like a strong bm
Also your thoughts on the frequency change.
The first picture has a little blood on it from a internal hemorrhoid I had that has since stopped causing issues.
I’m not sure if my anxiety is causing some of this.
38 year old male
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Kindly upload the pictures so that I can have a look at them and give my opinion.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
                                    
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Kindly upload the pictures so that I can have a look at them and give my opinion.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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