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Hi there
i used to have a firm, hard stool, or a normal one
recently though, i need to go to the bathroom a few times a day, and the latter bathroom visits, I usually have rather squashy and sometimes even a diarrhoea stool.
It really stresses me out, especially on my working days, it's very uncomfortable for me to go to the loo at work
Can this be caused by some bacteria in my bowels?
If I see my GP can I get tested if I have one?
Also can this be caused by drinking tap water?
I went back home recently, and my stool was completely normal, rather firm.
Thanks for all the help
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martin31040 aleksandra8
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Hi, the colon is full of bacteria many different strains, what you need is lots of good bacteria it controls any bad bacteria, the good bacteria are ones like Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria and others etc, bacteria in and on the Human body out number Human cells by about 10 to 1, we couldn't survive without it, it does a multitude of things, so as I say you want the probiotic ones and eat prebiotic foods, lots of info online on this subject, you might get tested for h-pylori this is a not so good bacteria, check out the fodmap diet online.
trayham aleksandra8
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Go to see your doctor, I had this problem didn't see doctor. After 3 months of this finally went to see a doctor, turns out I had a polyp in the bowel. It was nothing bad. If you have bowel changers see your doctor it will probably? be nothing but safe then sorry
pippa58442 aleksandra8
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The problem could also be down to food intolerance so you could also try a food diary. IBS is also a possibility if you are having stomach pain as well. Have you had any stress recently? Stress can cause IBS as well. You can also get loose bowel movements from stress without having IBS. However, other causes willl need to be ruled out first before IBS is considered.
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