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More than IBS? very frequent bowel movements for 10 weeks

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Can you help? I have had loose very frequent bowel movements for 10 weeks now. My GP did a stool test and around 7 blood tests. All of which have cone back normal. I am still the same and my go is trying to fob me off as having IBS. I am worried though that it could be something more serious. I am constantly tired, have a chronic cough for this duration and have low back pain. What could this be?
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replied April 4th, 2012
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Since the blood and stool tests are normal, it is more likely that your diarrhea is more likely due to IBS.

Irritable bowel ‎syndrome IBS, is a chronic functional disorder characterized by cramping abdominal ‎pain or discomfort with ‎alterations in ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎bowel habits (bloating, constipation, and diarrhea).‎

IBS does not cause ‎any permanent damage or ‎‎any serious illness but the symptoms cause severe discomfort & distress ‎affecting an ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎individuals work, ability to travel and attend social ‎‎events.‎

Most symptoms of IBS can be controlled with diet, stress management, and prescribed medications ‎‎(laxatives, antidiarrheals, ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎antispasmodics, or antidepressants).

In case, you have severe symptoms ‎like fever, loss of weight and appetite, ‎bloody stools, etc. you might be having conditions like - ‎‎inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndromes, lactose intolerance, parasitic infestations, etc.‎ ‎In the absence of such issues, you need not worry about serious medical issues.

You might consult with your doctor for a Chest Xray and lung function tests to diagnose the cause of your cough.

A prescription of antidepressants and / or antidiarrheal medications can help to control your anxiety as well as the diarrhea.



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