Frequent loose stools and constipation in the same day?

PugandherPeeps

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Posted 7/13/2006 1:45 AM (GMT -6)

I was diagnosed with IBS about 4 years ago. I have never had this happen until today. I know the symptoms say that you can alternate between the two but both in the same day?

Anyone else experienced this?

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Lizard99

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Posted 7/13/2006 5:59 AM (GMT -6)

yes, and unfortunately quite frequently. Good luck and it will pass eventually.

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Keriamon

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Posted 7/13/2006 9:12 AM (GMT -6)

Yep. Definitely started out the day slightly constipated, only to get more and looser stools as the day goes on.

pb4

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Posted 7/13/2006 8:22 PM (GMT -6)

Not just in the same day, but in the same sitting...starting off with formed and going to loose and even vice-versa.

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haljas

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Posted 7/13/2006 8:41 PM (GMT -6)

Oh pb4 I hear ya loud and clear, I can start off being loose and almost like water and bam, totally blocked up and 10 minutes later sort of loose, and vise versa, it drives me crazy cause I have rectal prolapse and this only makes it sooo much worse....
my life is loose poop-constipated-major D-constipated and after I have strained my guts out ----blood,then gas and bam back to the loose stuff again....lol....isn't this just great,
Cyndi

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Posted 7/13/2006 9:00 PM (GMT -6)

Yes, very familiar with it. Notice I have UC AND IBS-A so never know what kind of day it can be... will frequently go back and forth in the same day.

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pb4

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Posted 7/13/2006 10:42 PM (GMT -6)

IBS-A...whoa, that's a new one...I could think of a few things the "A" would stand for but I better not risk it...LOL!

Sorry dbab for giving you a hard time with what I'm sure is a type-o, but I couldn't resist, today's been one of those days..."girlie" days and I'm completely wiped out...I should probably take iron tabs for these times of the month, but I already feel like I take enough as it is.

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softy

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Posted 7/13/2006 11:57 PM (GMT -6)

Yup, yup and yup. Never know what to expect when I head to the bathroom. Conforting to know I'm not alone.

Take care, Softy

Keriamon

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Posted 7/14/2006 8:47 AM (GMT -6)

IBS-A, pb4, is for "alternating" as in having both constipation and diarrhea. That kind sucks worst of all because you can't treat one kind without getting the other.

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Posted 7/14/2006 9:58 AM (GMT -6)

I'm with all of you.... I have IBS-A so I frequently go from small hard poops to D within an hour. Lovely.

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pb4

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Posted 7/14/2006 12:52 PM (GMT -6)

ha ha, I've not heard that term till now...OMG, what a dope I am!!!

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LondonGirl22

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Posted 7/16/2006 9:17 AM (GMT -6)

Yeah Ive had this. Can be constipated so bad in the morning and have rabbit pellets all morning and then I get loose ribbon like stools later on and then go back to rabbit pellets!!! Very strange. I get loose stools a lot when I'm anxious too.
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lilrdktp

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Posted 7/16/2006 10:13 AM (GMT -6)

Yeah still struggling here . I did buy a bottle from garden of life of something called Primal Defense Probiotic taking 2 a day . this am i acturally could control my bowels . It also could be the Cymbalta helping , Been taking 20 mg a day for 5 days . I will see psychiatrist tomorrow 17th and see what we r going to do from here . still on my klonapin and zoloft also . I cant believe I have never suffered w/ IBS-D I have been through severe dep& anx, panic attacks , never had a D problem . This all started 3 mo's ago when i found out about my dad having prostate cancer . I totally lost it and haven't been right since . I had a wonderful 5 yrs with the zoloft and now I am all to hell .

kelly

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Posted 7/17/2006 7:53 PM (GMT -6)

Hi lilrdktp,
How did your apt with the Psychiatrist go?
Sorry to hear about all your hardship - I hope you are able to get some help from the doc.
Take care.

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