How can I stop passing stools several times a day?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 23 years old. I weigh about 154.3 lbs. I usually pass stools several times a day. That means after waking up at 6:15 AM, I pass stools, then again after breakfast at 6:45 AM, then again at 9:00 AM, then again after lunch, and once in the evening at 6 PM. I have a stooling sensation throughout the day.

Is this a serious problem?

Please suggest.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Frequent passing of stool is definitely abnormal. But the cause depends on the consistency of stool. If it is loose, then we need to be worried.

I need some information and would suggest a few investigations. What is the consistency of stool? Is there any blood or mucus in the stool? Any fever? Weight loss? Pain in the abdomen? If the answer for all these questions is no, then do an X-ray of the abdomen. Is there any constipation? We also need to do a complete blood count (CBC) with ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) now. tTG (tissue transglutaminase) can be done later if there is any abnormality in these tests.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is all because of poor bowel clearance. We need to clear your intestine stool with the help of laxatives and then need to continue on maintenance laxatives. Dietary modification is also needed with plenty of water intake.

I hope this has helped you.

Please feel free to reach out to me again for further queries.

Thank you.

Answer 3

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I have seen the attachment. (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

This is what I was expected, the x-ray shows fecal loading. The rest of the reports are normal. We need to clear your intestine.

Answer 4

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, our target is to establish one-time defecation. But for that we need to clear your bowls because if we do not clear then you will always feel incomplete evacuation, so you need to go multiple times. That is why we advise a mega dose of laxatives in the starting.

X-ray shows that the bowel is loaded with feces. Once it gets clear then it will regularize. A longstanding problem takes time to resolve. We advise toilet training because it will help to normalize regular bowel movements. This is the way of treatment. There is no short cut for long-lasting effects.

I hope this has helped you.

Please feel free to reach out to me again for further queries.

Thank you.