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Question
Hello doctor,
I defecate 1-2 times a day, mostly 1 time, but I have all loose stools that are both liquid and solid almost every day. The doctor told me to defecate once a day with very unusual loose stools, what's wrong? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor, Doctor Bui Chi Nam - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hi,
With the question “Is it okay to have a bowel movement once a day with loose stools that is very unusual? ", the doctor answered as follows:
The average number of bowel movements once a day and also depends on the diet: Eat a lot of vegetables, drink coffee, eat too much fiber, you can defecate twice / day. Here you have diarrhea, sometimes loose, sometimes apple like that is not normal.
Causes are many, if you have an acute illness, only had it in the last 1 to 2 weeks, it is mainly due to food, such as food intolerance, food allergy, food is not fresh, etc. .. and if it has been prolonged, repeated alternating diarrhea, constipation, you may have irritable bowel syndrome. Therefore, you should see a gastroenterologist to diagnose the cause and have a treatment plan for you.
If you still have questions about passing stools once a day with very unusual loose stools, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System to have it checked. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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