CHRONIC Diarrhea? Here's What To Do

CHRONIC Diarrhea? Here's What To Do | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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We’ve all had unpleasant toilet experiences in our time. It can be distressing to deal with and not something we like discussing.
But when does normal diarrhea become chronic? And when do we need to seek medical care?
In today’s episode, Jonathan and Dr Will ask what is chronic diarrhea and how can we rule out something more serious? Will also shares tricks of the trade to ease your symptoms and tells us how our amazing guts work to keep our whole body healthy.
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Mentioned in today’s episode:
- Chronic Diarrhea by Garrett J. Descoteaux-Friday; Isha Shrimanker, National Library of Medicine
- Chronic Diarrhea by Cleveland Clinic
- Diarrhea From John Hopkins Medicine
- Diarrhea From Stanford Medicine Healthcare
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) From Loma Linda University Health
Episode transcripts are available here: joinzoe.com/le...
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- Fibre Fuelled by Dr Will Bulsiewicz: amzn.to/4bzmUXP
- Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati: amzn.to/4blJsLg
- Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector: amzn.to/4amZinu
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@tillygirl7450 9 ай бұрын

I had chronic diarrhea for years and many other symptoms along with it. I never received a proper diagnosis from any of the doctors I went to. I was getting so frustrated with the most recent doctor visit that I went on the internet and typed in my symptoms. What kept coming up was “Celiac Disease “. I then requested the simple blood test to determine if I had it. Sure enough I tested positive for Celiac Disease. I stopped eating gluten immediately and within a short period of time a LOT of my symptoms went away. At the same time I was tested to check my Vitamin D3 level and it was extremely low. So with going off gluten COMPLETELY and taking Vitamin D3 supplements my health started to improve greatly.

@lilytea3 Жыл бұрын

3:20: 💉 Different tests can be done to diagnose chronic diarrhea, including stool tests, blood tests, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy. 1:35: 🩺 Chronic diarrhea is defined as loose or watery stools happening three or more times within 24 hours for at least four weeks, and it can be a symptom of an underlying serious condition. 6:44: 🩺 Understanding the causes of diarrhea, particularly if it occurs at night, is crucial for diagnosis and treatment. 10:04: 🩺 The speaker discusses the diagnosis and potential causes of chronic diarrhea, including C diff infection, absorption issues, and IBS. 13:04: 🚽 IBS is diagnosed by ruling out other conditions and identifying symptoms such as abdominal discomfort and improved discomfort after a bowel movement. 16:54: 🍌 Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast can help improve symptoms of diarrhea by binding up the stool and giving it more form. 19:25: 🥛 Temporary dietary strategies, such as eliminating dairy, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, and fatty foods, can help improve symptoms of digestive issues. Recap by Tammy AI

@mailywong9612 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the summary ❤

@elivertab7354 5 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@casario2808 2 ай бұрын

Not a word about chronic stress and its impact on the gut-brain axis Dysregulation of the nervous system can lead to many chronic "functional" problems like IBS . I wonder if this doctor ever asks his patients about the stress and emotional trauma etc in their lives

@lydialedbetter2041 Ай бұрын

I know without a doubt 20 years of constant stress over my son and his in and out of jail and drug use until his death 9 years ago from meth. THEN I had 5 years of stress dealing with his Don who came to live with us and was on and out of jail and stealing from us until I made him leave 5 years ago. He's homeless and presently in jail. So I have microscopic colitis. At 75. I told them both repeatedly they were killing me. 😢😢😢

@vanillawings11 14 күн бұрын

Yup. Had this already over two years.

@evelynrobbins4953 Жыл бұрын

Some really good info in here I hadn't heard before on possibly differentiating between infectious and inflammatory causes of chronic diarrhea. You are the best Dr Wil! I have your books and they are awesome. I also love the true empathy you show towards people suffering with GI troubles. Thank you!

@adelaide3748 8 ай бұрын

Suffering right now thankyou all the information has helped me feel less anxious about what’s going on with me. 🙏🏻

@sucdikaasim5376 2 ай бұрын

Did you check for H. pylori?

@keithaldred8756 Жыл бұрын

More on BAM please. Took 42 years for me to be diagnosed. Most people don;t know what it is and never was it mentioned in all those years of GP visits and hospital tests. A tablet after every meal and I can finally live a relatively normal life.

@leahneedham6314 Жыл бұрын

Could you clarify what is BAM is and what is the tablet that you take that is helping? My son has had debilitating irritable bowel syndrome with chronic dumping for years. He is 5'10 and weighs 108 lb. I'm always trying to get more informed in hopes that we will find a solution someday

@patnewson6908 11 ай бұрын

Bile Acid Malabsorption.

@AventurasSuperthings 9 ай бұрын

Please, how is the diagnosis of bam?

@user-rb5ml7df3e 5 ай бұрын

How can one of the worst chronic (idiopathic) conditions like BAD (bile acid diarrhoea) and it's lack in research and treatment be ignored??? It is hell for sufferers...

@Glitchblade833 4 ай бұрын

I don't know if I have it but I'm going through something extremely similar to it anyway and it is hell. Its been happening to me for years now and it's just miserable. I'm not even an adult, I've got school and stuff while this is happening and I hate it.

@starletsatori8933 9 ай бұрын

Excellent information delivered with clarity!

@durga1861 10 ай бұрын

Dear all! I have been suffering from for past 2 months. 1) mushy stools that has undigested food 2) It happens 2-3 times a day 3) white mucus visible sometimes 4) Flatulence a lot No other symptoms like pain or blood in the stool or anything else at all

@sucdikaasim5376 2 ай бұрын

Celiac Disease Or H. pylori.

@colinwardrop847 3 ай бұрын

Impressive video very much appreciated. You cover so much ground and with clarity. Many thanks.

@margarethawielsma2446 9 ай бұрын

When I lived in the Middle East in my late 20's I found I had severe diarrhea after consuming anything with Olive Oil in it. Eliminated Olive Oil, diarrhea disappeared. Really weird. Dysentery was also a problem if water wasn't thoroughly boiled

@cliffmays442 6 ай бұрын

I have this for years and my doctor seems not to care.

@susanrenaud7109 3 ай бұрын

yup same here

@dizzman5546 2 ай бұрын

@@susanrenaud7109 same here doctor is a dick

@taniavasquez7584 2 ай бұрын

You’re not the only one

@dizzman5546 2 ай бұрын

Doctors are arseholes

@dizzman5546 2 ай бұрын

exactly whats happening to me, doctors are lazy these days

@sallyattwood8446 Жыл бұрын

Excellent - clear and methodical. Has made me think it IS worth me asking to discuss this with my GP, as I have been experiencing multiple loose stools ofr some years. Colonoscopy 18 months ago ruled out bowel cancer - at that point. Polyps were removed - Jonathan didn't mention them? Or whether something can live in our guts for decades eg the amoeba from dysentery? My dad always put his problemm down to the war years in India as a young adult. Any thoughts?

@pkstiever Жыл бұрын

Toast has gluten, which makes me have diarrhea. Even gluten-free bread makes me sick. Rice also makes me feel bad too. So BRAT (banana, rice, applesauce, toast) diet is pretty toxic for me! It makes me worse.

@susanrenaud7109 3 ай бұрын

yes. i need help to figure out what t eat

@bagreciasun8105 Жыл бұрын

I had gall bladder removed for years, so much trouble on my stomach due to acid. I had hronic diarrhea for weeks what I'm going to do.

@megajcprincess4718 6 ай бұрын

I suffer from chronic diarrhea I happened to have a hydration mix at home and made up one bottle and one cup and drinking the cup of hydration mix with filtered water and the diarrhea appears to have stopped .. I have sludge in my gallblader and a fatty litter from 4 months of chronic watery stool I'm exhasted .. I've lost so much weight due to this issue I will need to bring my doctor's attention to this in case it's another issue .. Going to order more hydration mix

@Glitchblade833 4 ай бұрын

I've also been going through it for years now and I'm 13. Please help.

@phunkymind23 6 ай бұрын

Is it possible to get diarrhoea from consuming too much fibre?

@susanwanderer175 Жыл бұрын

I find too much vegetable and too little protein, causes chronic diarrhoea . If I stick to a vegan diet for a long time , this occurs and disappears immediately goes if I add eggs, meat , fish. 8:10

@Robinhood179 10 ай бұрын

Let's not be fearful to get all these tests....until the hospital bill comes in and you realize insurance covered almost nothing and your stuck with a hefty bill and possibly no diagnosis at all.

@AnythingLounge 10 ай бұрын

Wtf

@Mansmatters 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video. You provided a lot of info

@silka9187 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting, but no mention of psyllium for binding stool?

@christinerigden1403 Жыл бұрын

I heard it mentioned as one of the positive things that can help. Watch from timestamp 18min.

@susanzelisko6845 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, our physicians here can’t figure out. I have Celiac, microscopic colitis and “possible Crohns”. Chronic diarrhea for over 5 years.

@dizzman5546 2 ай бұрын

they are useless,

@roberte1962 Жыл бұрын

Psyllium husk does help with BAM

@heavenonearth1604 11 ай бұрын

KEYTRUDA HAS DESTROYED MY BOWELS AND JOINTS YOU DOCTORS DO GREAT HARM

@helensavery6622 Жыл бұрын

Zoe team - would it be possible to find out more about SIBO?

@user-wh2tc9fw7c 7 ай бұрын

I have chronic diarrhea for more than 7 years is there any help please

@emmanuellaokanni640 7 ай бұрын

Both me suffering same thing for 5 and half years tried different things but not working instead increasing and I'm going nut because of it. I need help too

@cindyloppnow1621 6 ай бұрын

15 years for me, doctor after doctor, lots of tests and no answers.

@Glitchblade833 4 ай бұрын

Damn, im so sorry for you guys. I've been going through it for 2 or 3 years and it's just constant. Plus, I'm not even an adult I literally have school and everything how am I supposed to put up with this?? I'm miserable. 7 years and 15 years sounds like hell. I'm so sorry for you guys.

@cindyloppnow1621 4 ай бұрын

@@Glitchblade833 you literally have to plan your entire life around it. I’m sorry for you, not how life should be.

@Glitchblade833 4 ай бұрын

@@cindyloppnow1621 well.. shit.

@josephjude1290 Жыл бұрын

Great information

@snas1686 28 күн бұрын

me have diarrhea. well I have very very looose stools for about 2 weeks now. but i got no other symptoms. just very loose stools.

@mlmetz4654 Жыл бұрын

Excellent info!

@SkylinHall 8 ай бұрын

Loved this! Great info!

@krisgonzalezl.ac.1703 Жыл бұрын

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz mentioned EPI and Gallbladder removal induced chronic diarrhea as being easily treatable. I've had clients remove all those foods but still have the issue. Anything else that would help?

@carolh9734 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and helpful for so many to start getting to the bottom 😁 of their problems.. A member of my family has been diagnosed with BAM. Bile acid malabsorption and has been prescribed sequestrants . Is there any other things that can help? Love to hear your views.

@julietaylor3237 Жыл бұрын

A low FODMAP diet helped me. I have BAM & Crohns, and was referred to a dietician by my specialist.

@ScaleCrawling 11 ай бұрын

I've had extremely watery stool everyday for more than a year now. No blood or pain though. I don't have to poop during the night, but I do have alot of gas. What could be wrong? My sister is lactose intolerant and says that because she didn't adapt her diet, it made her intolerant to other things aswell. She can't eat bread and such. I have a gallstone. Not sure if that could be causing it?

@Tesseract9630 9 ай бұрын

Its either IBS or ultrative colitis

@ninahessell9317 3 ай бұрын

This sounds just like what I have. Did you get any progress? What started it for you?

@Glitchblade833 4 ай бұрын

I'm 13 and I've been going through serious chronic diarrhea. It's literally been going on for years and it's making my entire life completely miserable. My family know and are trying their best to help me and we've seen doctors a few times. But it just won't stop. In school, its becoming a serious problem and I literally wake up at 4 in the morning only to have to clean myself for about 15 minutes and yes, it happens in my sleep. I have just had enough. I know this comment probably won't be seen by anybody but please if you do see this and you have any idea what I'm going through, please tell me how to get rid of it or even sort of just make it less of a problem.

@arno3664 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know unfortunately. But I wish you the best! Hope you‘ll get better

@Glitchblade833 3 ай бұрын

@@arno3664 thank you. Since I made this comment I've sort of understood it more. I don't think it's something I can really get rid of but gluten free food and healthy food seems to help. So yeah I've gotten a lot better mentally and physically. Anyway, thanks for replying and have a good day

@floatingisland544 Жыл бұрын

What if you poop in the middle of the night, but your stool is normal?

@leamatthews800 11 ай бұрын

My 37 year old daughter has had chronic diarrhea (day and night) for months. Her weight continues to decrease (150lbs down to 83lbs…she’s 5’0”) She refuses to go to the doctor because it’s “embarrassing” and expensive. We’ve tried all the dietary things mentioned, but nothing is working. Help, please.

@musiclover6897 7 ай бұрын

Hmmmm... I am a man myself, but I do know "certain" problems are embarrrassing for people, and especially women in many cases... Unfortunately ! Her weight has almost halved !!!!! I do not know the time perspective here, but she has gone from: Overweight , to Underwieght according to the BMI (body mass index ) charts.... NOT GOOD !!! Gut problems are widely spread in our society, and getting more and more common. IT IS NOT EMBARRASSING !!! This is not a sexually transmitted disease !!! And that should not be embarrassing to get tested for either ... Please get her to see a gastroentorologist and encourage her to see this podcast. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is brilliant !! My suggestion would be to just start a process, starting with : 1. Do a test for Celiac´s Disease . 2. Just a regular blood panel test to see if there major deficiencies in minerals and vitamins. Best of luck leamatthew800 ! It is most distressing seeing one´s own child like that...

@Themis33 4 ай бұрын

Get her to the doctor. That sounds deadly. Her weight can't decline at that rate. ❤

@MichaelToub 5 ай бұрын

Great Video!

@moolie987 Жыл бұрын

Any ideas for 'toddler diarrhea'? My GP says it could last until he's 6....!

@JenniferZadell 3 ай бұрын

I need help im having this problem now

@desertbluesplaylist7550 2 ай бұрын

Really good

@lshalev1 Жыл бұрын

Please indicate the name of the prebiotic and the probiotics that were recommended, hard to get the name down from the video

@angelesmurillonogales9199 4 ай бұрын

saccharomyces boulardii probiotics

@angelesmurillonogales9199 4 ай бұрын

partially hydrolyzed guar gum organic as prebiotic 😉

@annierae1293 Жыл бұрын

What about FODMAPS?

@RSLtreecare Жыл бұрын

It all sounds very interesting. We eat a lot of Europe's diet, plus a few other items. I like wild meat, rabbit, Venison as well as wide range of vegetables. We started adding lots of garlic...I found that I would get a loose bowl quite a few times per quarter. Days of work. I ran a tolerance test, which indicated I should drop some of these foods. This issue stopped. We follow a lot of Zoë advice and are generally very good.

@bazosmarek7981 Жыл бұрын

so....what are you not eating? Thank you

@usman6 8 ай бұрын

What’s the yeast probiotic he mentioned?

@angelesmurillonogales9199 4 ай бұрын

saccharomyces boulardii probiotics

@dizzman5546 2 ай бұрын

@@angelesmurillonogales9199 they dont work

@alangaughran Ай бұрын

The problem here is verbal diarrhea.

@BrocomeON.NOW. 26 күн бұрын

Ikr the rambling is insane

@antoinettecastle4739 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this :)

@031instudio2 3 ай бұрын

its been 3 years now, and underlying problems is unknown

@lizhallworth3854 Жыл бұрын

Does waking up at night include early morming waking.?

@roberte1962 Жыл бұрын

I too have BAM & take Questran sequestration powder. Any advice on diet would be hugely appreciated.

@whowinshere Жыл бұрын

In the UK, Questran is only available with 30mg aspartame added which can make you feel worse. Ask your GP for switch to Colesevelam, ignore the instructions (which are for a different condition) and take last thing at night on an empty stomach (source - Prof Julian Walters ICL) The less fat/oils/dairy in your diet the less tabs you will need to take.

@Zalley Жыл бұрын

Any update on Covid surge in UK. Symptoms etc.

@eliderobot620 4 ай бұрын

I've had EPI for two years now and the diarrhea is severe I go like three times after every meal, I was told to try Imodium alongside the pancreatic enzymes. is it safe. And how can I contact you sir

@ashunegivlogs7349 3 ай бұрын

are u fine bro ??

@annmartin8932 Жыл бұрын

What is recommended as treatment for microscopic colitis?

@TheUnicleo 8 ай бұрын

seems IBS is just an X file for doctors that whenever the cause is unknown, they put it in that file.😢

@carinapowney7512 11 ай бұрын

Ulcerative colitis? IBD ?

@tinacollins9213 6 ай бұрын

Try 10 years I just have to cough and I have an accident I go 20 times a day , day in day out I couldn’t take thing no more so I tried to end my life . How can a body produce so much . I damaged my back a disc went backwards and leaked over my neves to my bladder and bowels I struggle every day

@fakenot1223 5 ай бұрын

Sorry for your pain

@joyorr9430 Жыл бұрын

Interesting but if he says the name Jonathan another time...

@JforFreedom 2 ай бұрын

Stress and diahhrea… not enough sleep

@d.cynthia6307 9 ай бұрын

It turns my stomach to listen to people in the medical field/ If I was to have diarrhea then the first thing I would do is replenish all the minerals that I'm losing through having diarrhea so I would take quality minerals to balance it out and then that day or with by the next day I would be drinking the high potency probiotics, to balance my system and then to flood my intestines and colon with "the right bacteria" then I would continue to take my multivitamin and vitamin C on a daily basis/& This is what I would tell my clients/I've worked in "healthy healing" for 33 years now ☯️ No medical doctor would tell you this because they Do Not have training in Natural ways 👍😉🌟😊🙏☯️😘

@andrevanderwalt69 8 ай бұрын

No-one even knows all the biotics we have/need, much less which one needs and how to introduce that.

@dellahumphrey8204 2 ай бұрын

Can stuck poop in the small intestine cause diarrhea? Having a bowel movement every day does not mean the intestines are clear. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

@graciegracie9187 9 ай бұрын

What is that probiotic name?

@angelesmurillonogales9199 4 ай бұрын

saccharomyces boulardii probiotics

@carolsun5785 5 ай бұрын

Just stop eating.

@daveknight957 Жыл бұрын

21 minutes is not a short. Cut out the waffle, get to the point.

@sharinaross1865 11 ай бұрын

Funny

@AnythingLounge 10 ай бұрын

Cringe

@soggymoggytravels 9 ай бұрын

Didn’t you mean “cut out the crap”?

@lupohimself6202 8 ай бұрын

i found it very informative, I don‘t appreciate your comment

@daryn9333 6 ай бұрын

Lol bet you need to not cut out in the adhd medications haha

@whowinshere Жыл бұрын

Another video completely ignoring idiopathic severe BAM. Upsetting considering how common and undiagnosed it is, also classed as a disability and yet I still lost my job and am unable to work because of it.

@Wee162 Жыл бұрын

Instead of using an acronym that is meaningless to people, assume we don’t know what BAM is.

@patriciaoneill2943 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@patnewson6908 11 ай бұрын

Just going to ask - what is BAM?

@patnewson6908 11 ай бұрын

Bile Acid Malabsorption

@dinosemr8141 Жыл бұрын

❤️💖❤️🙏💖❤️💖

@meungawa 7 ай бұрын

Stop speaking in upspeak 🤦🏻‍♂️ Every statement sounds like you’re asking a question and trailing your voice upward? They have videos on how to stop doing this. You’re welcome. Good content but also it takes too long to get to some of the points. Thanks you.

@patnewson6908 9 ай бұрын

Why is Bulsiewicz smiling over this?

@Rsysas 6 ай бұрын

Florastor

@sagrammyfour 9 ай бұрын

HABBA SYNDROME HABBA SYNDROME HABBA SYNDROME HABBA SYNDROME

@Zerocyxone9 Ай бұрын

Waste of time.

@kareemedwards3341 8 ай бұрын

Get to the point and recommend wats to take care if this you're a waste of time

@AnnFBug Жыл бұрын

There is an ‘o’ in the word diarrhoea. It’s difficult to spell, but just remember there is the word ‘hoe’ after the double ‘r’. I guess the video might have used an American spelling. If that’s the case, it’s no excuse for a British channel.

@paisley1134 11 ай бұрын

Because that “o” is absolutely going to clear up massive diarrhea!

@AnnFBug 11 ай бұрын

@@paisley1134 Always gives me great comfort to find a perfectly formed circle in the middle of an attack!

@kathleenking47 8 ай бұрын

OEstrogen, is weird, and pronounced ee strogen Like vihtamins..instead of vytamins