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Yellow liquid when wiping bottom (I'm only 19)

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eli56866
eli56866

hello, this is my first time writing on here as I am very worried about this symptom I have been having for about a week. I was diagnosed with health anxiety and IBS 8 months ago and have been dealing with it as best as I can. lately I have had this symptom where I would have gas, then upon going to the toilet there would be this strange yellow liquid from my bottom and on the toilet paper. I would like to mention that my ibs is mostly a mixture of constipation (pebble stools) and loose stools (not diarrhoea ) and I do tend to strain alot. I probably making this sound very complicated but I'm really worried it is something more serious than ibs, like I have damaged my nerves or something like IBD. does anyone know what it could be? thank you!

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  • carl91637
    carl91637 eli56866

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    from what i read it sounds like its either mucus which is completely normal with IBS or youre just having yellow diarrhea which is normal too with IBS

    the stool might be yellow because your intestines are pushing it through too quickly and the bile doesnt have time to turn it brown. Happens to me and i have Ibs

    anxiety is the worst possible thing for ibs. i believe worse or just as bad as food triggers imo

  • tessygirl
    tessygirl eli56866

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    hi i too suffered with health anxiety its dreadful but i am over it and thankfully am nit suffering now. what i want to say to you is please please stop straining, i did this and ended up with diverticulitis and ended up having a good portion of my colon after 4 years of flare ups and no life. if you have to use suppositories but please dont strain

    • eli56866
      eli56866 tessygirl

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      hi thank you for the heads up, I'm glad you are feeling better now! I will definitely try not to anymore.

  • tessygirl
    tessygirl eli56866

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    Great, I am not saying you would get it but I was like you, it was IBS but in my head it became much more than that there is a great correlation between brain and gut and when your brain is confused the gut follows suit. Also you would know if you had diverticulitis the pain is unbearable so dont worry take care and good luck

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