IBS-D number of loo visits a day

[RMDAVIES]

With bad IBS-D what are people’s normal amount of stools a day?

Many thanks

[KC2906]

I can average 3/4 times a day always loose. On a bad day I can double that.

[london81]

3-4 times sometimes more on a bad day. even now as i’ve reduced symptoms by around 80 percent i would say 2 times a day is normal

probio7 probiotics , digestive enzymes, glutamine and fodmap helped a lot, i can’t eat onions chillie wheat garlic etc but it’s ok as reduction of symptoms is worth it

good luck

[Sasical]

I would say 3-4 on average, but up to 8 when bad

[asbayford]

When it was at its worst, would be roughly 6-10 times all watery

[Hidden]

Probably about 4 times a day but if bad I can double that.

I'm just about to start the low FODMAP DIET, I saw a Dietician today.

[EJ59]

Probably about 3-4 times a day, I have taken a lot of stuff out of my diet and this is gradually helping me through. ususally only bm in the morning which I feel thankful for to be honest, sometimes though it does wipe me out. You are never alone with this IBS always someone to talk to here.

[RMDAVIES]

Thank you all so much for your replies, have been struggling recently. I have tried all kinds of things including Low FODMAP, definitely helps my symptoms, (now don’t eat onion, garlic, wheat etc) but still seem to get regular problems. On a “normal” day (or what has become the new normal I tend to go around 5/6 times but when bad up to 17 all being watery and some mucus. I also get a lot of mouth ulcers, stomach pain, bleeding and achy joints. Been for all the normal tests and nothing has shown up

[Maureen1958 in reply to RMDAVIES]

Have you looked into Bile Acid Malabsorption (BAM) also called Bile Acid Diarrhoea (BAD). It may be possible you have this! Google it to see if it sounds a possibility!

[Mrsprickles]

Normally I go 3/4 times a day. Mostly in the morning. I can however have a flare up and go about 10 times. It’s got worse in the last year but I keep on doing my best to live with it. I get really anxious which makes it worse. Knackers me out.

[Viklou]

Normal days 2/3/4 bad days 8/10/12.... not hit 20 in a day yet. I can go the other way on occasions when over doing the pain meds... it's a tweaking, bancing act. Being in pain and diarrhoea or taking pain meds and getting constipated. At least I'm pretty good now at managing to some degree lol