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Question: For about a month I have had three episodes of diarrhea at the same time every day. aprox 11 AM to 2 AM. The rest of the time I am normal. I have eliminated my medication, I have stopped eating in the morning. Nothing changes.
I have a normal bm every morning
I have a normal bm every morning
Brief Answer:
Can be irritable bowel disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
In IBS there is some problem in the functional ability of the gut that leads to the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The structure of the intestines is normal, only functional abnormality occurs in this condition.So frankly speaking (IBS) represents a functional disorder of gastrointestinal tract without the presence of an anatomic defect.
Presentation of every patient is different. Some patients have attacks of diarrhea and bloating while others have it occassionally.Some patients have occasional symptoms whereas others may have symptoms for a long period of time.So as seen above every patient is different.Intensity of symptoms in every patient is different as so is the response to medicines and life style change.A patient may respond good to one medication while other patient is totally unresponsive to the same.As in your case you are having loose stools only in between particular period of time so its a different presentation.
Have you ever had a colonoscopy done? After the age of 60 plus it is recommended that all people should have a colonoscopy every 5-10 years. Even if you have had this test in the last 5 years it might be recommended to repeat it as you are having lose stools from over a month.
If colonoscopy is normal then you fall in catagory of ibs and treatment wouldbe given accordingly.
Thank you.
Can be irritable bowel disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
In IBS there is some problem in the functional ability of the gut that leads to the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The structure of the intestines is normal, only functional abnormality occurs in this condition.So frankly speaking (IBS) represents a functional disorder of gastrointestinal tract without the presence of an anatomic defect.
Presentation of every patient is different. Some patients have attacks of diarrhea and bloating while others have it occassionally.Some patients have occasional symptoms whereas others may have symptoms for a long period of time.So as seen above every patient is different.Intensity of symptoms in every patient is different as so is the response to medicines and life style change.A patient may respond good to one medication while other patient is totally unresponsive to the same.As in your case you are having loose stools only in between particular period of time so its a different presentation.
Have you ever had a colonoscopy done? After the age of 60 plus it is recommended that all people should have a colonoscopy every 5-10 years. Even if you have had this test in the last 5 years it might be recommended to repeat it as you are having lose stools from over a month.
If colonoscopy is normal then you fall in catagory of ibs and treatment wouldbe given accordingly.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I have had two normal colonoscopies. The last one was about 7 years ago
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
This problem is there from last 1 month only,So its better to get a fresh colonoscopy done now.
Thanks!
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
This problem is there from last 1 month only,So its better to get a fresh colonoscopy done now.
Thanks!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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