My diarrhoea periods have been lasting for 7-10 days. It started in January. I suspected that I had a bug at first but now it keeps coming back. My stool would be fine for about a week, and then another round of diarrhea will take place for another 6 to 8 days. My diarrhea went away but now it is back and it has been going on for about two days so far. Is it possible to have the stomach bug over and over during the span of two months?
Have you tried a food diary and have you been stressed? Do you have any abdominal pain? Have you seen your doctor at any point during this period?If you haven’t seen your doctor, make an appointment to get answers to your questions. since this has gone on for two months.I went to my doctor after two weeks of bowel habit change and abdominal pain with nausea. You may need some testing done to get to the root of the problem. Try some Imodium to calm the diarrhoea so you don’t end up losing fluids and drink plenty of water.
I have been to the doctor. He prescribed omeprazole because he suspected that I had too much stomach acid. However, when I was taking it, nothing changed. I also went in for an ultrasound to make sure that nothing was wrong with my gallbladder. I’ve considered it to be IBS, but when my diarrhea comes back it tends to be severe. I have been somewhat stressed, but when I was in school I was a lot more stressed than I am now and I have never had any bowel issues. I am going back to the doctors pretty soon though.
IBS is a possibility but your doctor will want to rule out other causes first.