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Mushy, unformed stools

Charlia Daisey
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Very worried.. 2 1/2 months gluten free… now having soft, mushy stools. Am I being glutened ? Just don’t think so… Feel fine otherwise, no stomach upset or cramping. Once a day movements. What else could this be? 

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13 hours ago, Charlia Daisey said:

Very worried.. 2 1/2 months gluten free… now having soft, mushy stools. Am I being glutened ? Just don’t think so… Feel fine otherwise, no stomach upset or cramping. Once a day movements. What else could this be? 

Been having the same issue for years. Recently had a cat scan that showed no abnormalities. Doctor prescribed some meds for IBS like symptoms. Have not started the meds yet

Charlia Daisey Rookie
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Could it be a sign of being glutened or another food intolerance? 

yeeeeeeha Newbie
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32 minutes ago, Charlia Daisey said:

Could it be a sign of being glutened or another food intolerance? 

Could be anything I think..

Scott Adams Grand Master
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Are you getting enough starches and fiber in your diet? Too little of either can cause this. It's also always a good thing to re-examine your diet just to be sure hidden gluten is not creeping into it.

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Are you taking probiotics?  If not, you might not have enough bacteria culture in your intestines for healthy digestion,  specifically now that you're on a new diet. I have the same issue on and off. Probiotics always solves them.

Damage from gluten often means the healthy bacteria usually living in people's intestines are gone. They are as important  as vitamins. The one I take contains about 3 million bacteria cultures, the more the better. It takes about a month for the probiotics to replenish and start working.

Sorry if you already know this!

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On 5/16/2022 at 2:57 PM, Scott Adams said:

Are you getting enough starches and fiber in your diet? Too little of either can cause this. It's also always a good thing to re-examine your diet just to be sure hidden gluten is not creeping into it.

Hi Scott.  Could you pls. share what kind of fiber foods (or other sources) and how much fiber a day?   I take a Metamucil supplement pill once a day but still cook my veggies, so not sure whether/when I should try raw veggies (carrots, lettuce, spinach, etc).   I eat a lot of starch (potatoes mainly) and "soft foods".  My TTG/IGA are finally below normal range (after 2 years) but not sure whether I can resume "normal" veggies/salad diet at this point.   

Thanks.  

On 5/15/2022 at 7:57 AM, yeeeeeeha said:

Been having the same issue for years. Recently had a cat scan that showed no abnormalities. Doctor prescribed some meds for IBS like symptoms. Have not started the meds yet

Just curious, what kind of meds did the doc prescribe for IBS?  

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9 hours ago, Kate333 said:

Hi Scott.  Could you pls. share what kind of fiber foods (or other sources) and how much fiber a day?   I take a Metamucil supplement pill once a day but still cook my veggies, so not sure whether/when I should try raw veggies (carrots, lettuce, spinach, etc).   I eat a lot of starch (potatoes mainly) and "soft foods".  My TTG/IGA are finally below normal range (after 2 years) but not sure whether I can resume "normal" veggies/salad diet at this point.   

Thanks.  

Just curious, what kind of meds did the doc prescribe for IBS?  

Glycopyrrolate 1mg 2x/day. Seems to be helping after just a few days.

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18 hours ago, Kate333 said:

Hi Scott.  Could you pls. share what kind of fiber foods (or other sources) and how much fiber a day?   I take a Metamucil supplement pill once a day but still cook my veggies, so not sure whether/when I should try raw veggies (carrots, lettuce, spinach, etc).   I eat a lot of starch (potatoes mainly) and "soft foods".  My TTG/IGA are finally below normal range (after 2 years) but not sure whether I can resume "normal" veggies/salad diet at this point.   

I eat only whole grain gluten-free breads, usually from Little Northern Bakehouse, Franz Gluten Free, Canyon Bakehouse, Grindstone Bakery, or Food for Life. I also eat several dates each day, and plenty of vegetables and fruit. For Pasta I usually use Barilla, but am now trying Bentilia due to its high fiber, high protein, and amazing nutritionals.

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My guess is you are probably getting glutened, but here is something to try while you are figuring it out.

I had a lot of improvement in overall digestion and consistency in intestines, even being strictly gluten free, by taking Butyrate capsules.  Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that's produced in the small intestines, you can do an internet search on it to learn more.

I get them from BodyBio. The Calcium/Magnesium Butyrate is what I take. The Sodium Butyrate is for athletes, i.e., the sodium.  Drink lots of water or you might get constipated.  I started taking 1 a day before breakfast, now about 2 a week as microbiome is improved.

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