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I have a gut issue that has persisted for months.. My upper left abdomen is always slightly uncomfortable. Sometimes when I lay down flat facing up, i feel pressure under the ribs on that side. Other times I don't. The discomfort sometimes is present on the lower left and upper mid right of my abdomen too, but only for short periods. Often my poop has two tone colour. Sometimes it is a saturated, reddish and desaturated brown colour.. Sometimes it is a pale colour with a darker colour. Sometimes the poop is pale like a desaturated orange/yellow colour. Often there is looser and firmer poop in the same stool. Often there is almost the appearance of a skin on the stool, with parts of the surface looking darker and slightly wrinkly.
I have not been losing weight, feeling ill or tired. I don't have jaundice.
Here is a recent picture showing a two tone reddish/brown stool If you look closely you can also see a bit of what I mean by a kind of skin, with parts of the surface being darker.
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jcdenton
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Also there was a period when I would feel the need to defecate 3-4 times a day and never really feel empty. This period coincided with stools generally being paler, softer and thinner.. But this has generally resolved itself, my stools are more saturated now, they aren't generally thin and they're once a day.
I also don't have any back pain and the discomfort I do feel wouldn't really cross the line to pain. Not alot seems to effect it. Sometimes I drink smoothies with spinach and with that the poop will be browny green. Alcohol may make it worse. I am male,. 6ft1, 215lb. Slightly overweight but also slightly more muscular than most.
lester90053 jcdenton
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A number of suggestions You can consult a gastroenterologist or a dietition or you can try anti-gas tablets.
pippa58442 jcdenton
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Could be diet related or IBS. Try a food diary and see your doctor.
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