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Are Diarrhoea And Difficulty In Losing Weight Related?
Hi, for a while now every morning I have been having very loose stools, which are orangey brown in colour. If I have to go again throughout the day it is either the same or in very small pieces. I am also struggling to loose weight I have been trying and have actually gained some pounds instead.... Just need to know if these are connected and what s going on?
Hello Part of the problem may be low thyroid so you need your thyroid function tested with blood work.
That said, with the stool problem, you may have a gall bladder condition like gallstones or a poorly emptying gall bladder so I would get an abdominal ultrasound and a HIDA scan to check for that
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Are Diarrhoea And Difficulty In Losing Weight Related?
Hello Part of the problem may be low thyroid so you need your thyroid function tested with blood work. That said, with the stool problem, you may have a gall bladder condition like gallstones or a poorly emptying gall bladder so I would get an abdominal ultrasound and a HIDA scan to check for that