What Causes Irregular Bowel Movements And Mood Swings?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2016

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Question : I have been feeling sluggish for the past 2 months on and off and it feels like it is getting worse. Some days better than others. My whole system seems irregular since I usually have a bowel movement once a day and now I'm having XXXXXXX movements. Sometimes with solids and some times just mucus.
I also think that I' m about to pass gas but only gas and clear mucus come out. Not much but enough to be annoying. There is no odor to the mucus. I eat out a lot since I'm divorced and it's easy to buy 1 meal. I just turned 65 in March.

Thank You

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Processed food

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Too much carbohydrate food can create more gas.

Chronic giardiasis and amoebiasis should be thought about in a person who eats outside..
Evaluation for low mood which can make you feel sluggish too often, being a divorcee.

Please cook meal at home and try different dishes and keep your free time engaged. This help you get over loneliness.

A screening colonoscopy is required at least once in 5 yr after 50 yrs of age.
These are my thoughts and discuss them with your doctor during your annual physicals.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee