Diarrhoea
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Loose, watery poo three or more times a day, or more often than is normal for you. Short bouts usually pass; when it keeps coming back, it's worth exploring why.
You might notice
- loose or watery poo
- suddenly needing the loo, urgently
- going more often than is normal for you
- cramping before you go
- looser stools just before or during your period
Who can help
- Dr. Michelle Cárdenas, ND · Naturopathic Doctor (ND)Also works with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Profile →
- Dr. Jenny Curto · Naturopathic Doctor (ND) · Licensed AcupuncturistAlso works with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Profile →
- Dr. Caitlin O'Connor · Naturopathic Doctor (ND), MSCPAlso works with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Profile →
A naturopathic or integrative doctor can help look for what's behind it, and a nutrition practitioner can help with the day to day.
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Where it can overlap
- Food intolerances
Diarrhoea is a common feature of food intolerances. Established
- IBS
Diarrhoea is a recognised feature of IBS. Established
- Digestion changes
Diarrhoea is one way people notice digestion changes. Woo exploration
- SIBO
Diarrhoea can show up with SIBO. Established
- Hormones + cycle
Diarrhoea can show up just before or during a period hormones + cycle. Associated
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- Overactive thyroid
Diarrhoea can show up alongside overactive thyroid. Established
- Endometriosis
Diarrhoea can be part of endometriosis. Associated
Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.
Keep exploring
4 sources · how we checked
Everything on this page was researched from clinical guidance, government health sources and published reviews first, then single studies. Where a connection is only worth exploring, it says so.
- Endometriosis Cleveland Clinic · 2024 · Academic medical centre
- Symptoms - Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) NHS · 2023 · Government health source
- Symptoms & Causes of Diarrhea National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH · 2024 · Government health source
- Gastrointestinal symptoms before and during menses in healthy women BMC Women's Health (PubMed-indexed) · 2014 · Peer-reviewed paper
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