Frequent stools

Frequent stools: Introduction

Frequent stools: Where a person frequently opens their bowels. See free access online books about Frequent stools below. See detailed information below for a list of 13 causes of Frequent stools, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Frequent stools

• Colonic carcinoma
• Crohn's disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Diverticulitis
• Gastroenteritis
• more causes...»

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Frequent stools: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Frequent stools, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Frequent stools and Abdominal symptoms (11 causes)
• Frequent stools and Bowel incontinence (11 causes)
• Frequent stools and Bowel movements (11 causes)
• Frequent stools and Bowel problems (11 causes)
• Frequent stools and Diarrhea (11 causes)
• Frequent stools and Digestive symptoms (11 causes)
• Frequent stools and Stool symptoms (11 causes)
• Frequent stools and Abdominal pain (10 causes)
• Frequent stools and Nerve symptoms (10 causes)
• Frequent stools and Pain (10 causes)
• Frequent stools and Sensations (10 causes)
• Frequent stools and Frequent bowel movements (9 causes)
• Frequent stools and Weight loss (9 causes)
• Frequent stools and Fatigue (8 causes)
• Frequent stools and Fever (8 causes)
• Frequent stools and Temperature symptoms (8 causes)
• Frequent stools and Abdominal swelling (7 causes)
• Frequent stools and Stomach cramps (7 causes)
• Frequent stools and Swelling symptoms (7 causes)
• Frequent stools and Muscle weakness (7 causes)
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Frequent stools: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Diarrhea (2177 causes)
• Stool symptoms (2248 causes)
• Digestive symptoms (4397 causes)
• Abdominal symptoms (3124 causes)
• Bowel incontinence (1969 causes)
• Bowel problems (2343 causes)
• Bowel movements (2132 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Frequent stools

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Frequent stools:

• Diarrhea (2177 causes)
• Loose stool (212 causes)
• Stool odor (65 causes)
• Constipation (714 causes)
• Infectious Diarrhea
• Intestinal Conditions
• Cholera
• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Frequent stools

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Frequent stools: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders that can remain Undiagnosed:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Celiac Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Heartburn -- Undiagnosed
  • GERD -- Undiagnosed
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Pancreatitis -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Hospitals & Clinics: Frequent stools

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Frequent stools: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

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Misdiagnosis and Frequent stools

Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may...read more »

Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance. The digestive system contains a variety of "good"...read more »

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that...read more »

Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. food poisoning). In fact, it's more likely to be an infectious diarrheal illness (i.e. infectious...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed with fatal effect). One of the...read more »

Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of celiac...read more »

Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, or GERD. Other...read more »

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Frequent stools: Related Rare Diseases

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Rare Types
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Rare Types
  • Celiac Disease -- Rare Types
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Rare Types
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Pancreatitis -- Rare Types
  • Gallstones -- Rare Types
  • Lactose Intolerance -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Home Diagnostic Testing and Frequent stools

Home medical tests possibly related to Frequent stools:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• Digestive-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Stomach Ulcer Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Test Kits
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Test Kits
• more tests...»

Stories from Users for Frequent stools

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• Frequent Infections
• Frequent Sighing

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Medications or substances causing Frequent stools:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Frequent stools as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Asacol suppositories
• Mesalamine suppositories
• Balsalazide suppositories
• Olsalazine suppositories
• Canasa suppositories
• Rowasa suppositories
• Pentasa suppositories
• more causes...»

See full list of 9 medications causing Frequent stools

Detailed list of causes of Frequent stools

The list below shows some of the causes of Frequent stools mentioned in various sources:

• Colonic carcinoma
• Crohn's disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Diverticulitis
• Gastroenteritis
• Infectious Diarrhea - Frequent stools
• more causes...»

See full list of 13 causes of Frequent stools

How Common are these Causes of Frequent stools?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Frequent stools. Of the 13 causes of Frequent stools that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 11 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 13 causes of Frequent stools

Conditions listing symptoms: Frequent stools:

The following list of conditions have 'Frequent stools' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Frequent stools Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Frequent stools based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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Classifications of Frequent stools:

Medical Conditions associated with Frequent stools:

Diarrhea (1887 causes), Stool symptoms (2234 causes), Digestive symptoms (4367 causes), Abdominal symptoms (3099 causes), Bowel incontinence (1916 causes), Bowel problems (2317 causes), Bowel movements (2120 causes)

Symptoms related to Frequent stools:

Diarrhea (1887 causes), Loose stool (39 causes), Stool odor (59 causes), Constipation (535 causes), Infectious Diarrhea, Intestinal Conditions, Cholera, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Frequent stools

Medical research papers related to Frequent stools include:

• Will the history and physical examination help establish that irritable bowel syndrome is causing this patient's lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms?
• Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome in primary care
• When is the use of faecal occult blood testing appropriate? For example should it be used in the investigation of iron deficient anaemia?
• In patients presenting with occasional rectal bleeding, with a history of IBS and previous diagnosis of haemorrhoids, when should they be referred for a repeat colonoscopy or barium enema?
• When is the use of faecal occult blood testing appropriate? For example should it be used in the investigation of iron deficient anaemia?
• Should a 69 year old female patient with a history of piles, intermittent diarrhoea, with a positive FOBT be referred for a colonoscopy?
• In a 61 yr old male,what is the significance of a single faecal occult blood test,and what should be the appropriate follow up and investigation if any?
• Guidelines on the irritable bowel syndrome : mechanisms and practical management

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