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Anyone else get this symptom with IBS?

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maria38027
maria38027

I know this sounds disgusting, but most of the times, especially when I eat something high in fat, my stool smells like the food I had. I know this could be a sign of malabsorption and I’m really worried because I’ve also dropped a tiny bit of weight so I’m scared I’m going to lose weight to the point I’ll look like a mummy. I’m going to see my doctor tomorrow.

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  • doglover2005
    doglover2005 maria38027

    Posted

    Do you have IBS-D?
    • maria38027
      maria38027 doglover2005

      Posted

      I’m either constipated or get diarrhoea. I usually get diarrhoea when I eat something that really bothers me or that is way too fatty or after alcohol.
    • doglover2005
      doglover2005 maria38027

      Posted

      Me too! I mean, I’m not sure if your poo is supposed to smell like food you ate constantly but for me, every once in a while, my poo can sometimes smell spicy or kinda like...Mexican food? 😂 idk I eat a lot of Hispanic/Latin/Mexican food. (I’m part Mexican and Cuban)

    • maria38027
      maria38027 doglover2005

      Posted

      I think it’s definitely not normal and we shouldn’t eat the food causing it to smell like that 😂

  • chris69676
    chris69676 maria38027

    Posted

    I would definitely get it checked out the doctors will dignose you with IBS which is wrong. IBS is a made up term for a variety of symptoms that have no real diagnosis the only time you should accept that you have IBS is when you have been tested for everything there is. I have this so called IBS and also have the same issue it will occur when you've eaten something your body can't fully digest the most common foods are carrots, beans, boiled potatoes and onion these foods will pass through the small intistines pretty much unscaved and they will irritate the hell out of your gutt causing it to spasm more which leads to a quick evacuation of the bowel before you're done absorbing the food you've eaten. If this is what's going on it should come out mushy with bits of un degested food and it will look a very pale creamy colour and smell funny.

    • maria38027
      maria38027 chris69676

      Posted

      Stool was really solid as I was constipated and half of it was dark brown, half lighter brown. I’ve definitely not had enough tests to be diagnosed with IBS. 
  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 maria38027

    Posted

    IBS can cause food malasorption.  You may lose weight if food is moving through you too fast if you have diarrhoea, if you are stressing about your symptoms, or reducing your food intake because of your symptoms. The number of tests you need depends on how long it takes your doctor to establish whether or not you have IBS.  It took three and a half months for doctors to figure out my IBS, but everyone is different.  My brother only needed a fecal calprotectin test and a ohysical examination to diagnose IBS.
    • maria38027
      maria38027 pippa58442

      Posted

      I’m getting a blood test tomorrow to see if there’s any inflammation since I noticed pink sections in my stool and they are also checking my iron and stuff like that, see what happens after that. I’ve definitely been eating enough so if I’m losing weight it’s cause of my gut problems 
    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 maria38027

      Posted

      Stress can make you lose weight. However, you say you lost only a tiny bit of weight, so I wouldn’t worry at all about that.  The more you worry, the more likely yo are to lose more weight. Stool colour change and a two toned stool can happen with IBS.  Try to relax as much as possible.
  • looloo43
    looloo43 maria38027

    Posted

    Hi Maria. I have ibs(d), colitis & bile acid malabsorption. most of this controlled by meds & diet. the hardest one to ccontrol out of the 3 conditions is my ibs. i have diarrea every day , but its now more predicatable, & mainly in the 3-4hrs after i wake. It is now usual for me to have at least 3 bowel movements in that time at least 2 of those being diarrea. I find buscopan & mebeverine useless. i was put on amitrptilline low dose by my gi consultant about 2yrs ago which has made a huge difference. it is an old time anti depressant that is now used for nerve pain & also its anti cholingeric effect (it slows the part of the brain that deals with digestion) it has helped to slow my bowels down so i can live with my ibs better. before ami, i used to go throughout the day randomly & unpredictably upto 10 times a day. i started on 10mg & got upto 20mg as my gi instructed. it might be asking for a referral to gastro as your hosp when you see  your doc & discussing this. if i eat  a high fat meal eg, fish n chips or a kfc (rarely) i feel really sick afterwards as i am not used to the high fat, (i eat a relatively low fat diet with not much fibre as i can't break down fibre & it makes diarrea worse). hope this info helps x

    • maria38027
      maria38027 looloo43

      Posted

      Wow going to the toilet 10 times a day is absolute hell. And I was complaining about 3 times! The worst thing is feeling like you’re going to s**t yourself all day even if nothing comes out when you go to the toilet.

      I really hope you will eventually find a way to stop the diarrhoea completely. IBS is not life threatening but it can be a pain in the **s to live with.

  • e07124
    e07124 maria38027

    Posted

    Yes happens to me and I have IBs 13 years or it smells of metal 
    • maria38027
      maria38027 e07124

      Posted

      Have you been experiencing unintentional weight loss?
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