so for the last 2 weeks I've been very stressed.. been having a upset stomach which stops me from eating as much, small snacks several times a day.. anyways sorry in advanced.. but I'm been having loose stools, I wouldn't say complete diarrhoea but it's like small globulars of half formed almost diarrhoea stool,its light in colour.. kind of light browny orangey colour and sometimes burns abit when it comes out.. has anyone had this from stress or do you think this is a medical problem that's causing me stress?
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Stress or diet can cause gut distress such as you are experiencing. In the case of IBS, the symptoms often cause stress and anxiety, especially if it takes a long time to diagnose.
Have you tried a food diary to see if food is the problem? Have you noticed if these symptoms occur after a stressful incident? I had similar symptoms for two weeks: bowel habit change with constipation and loose stools, nausea and shifting abdominal pain which radiated to my lower back. I never lost my appetite After multiple negative tests, IBS was diagnosed. It took three and a half months to get answers. The seemingly hopeless wait caused me terrible health anxiety. I had six months of constant stress prior to the onset of symptoms. I saw my doctor when my symptoms were no better after two weeks.
See your doctor since you have had symptoms for two weeks and ask about IBS.
it can be stress but,you need to see your doc to rule out anything else..