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My Bowel Habits Have Changed From Once Every Morning About
Question: My bowel habits have changed from once every morning about 2 months ago to none some days and then 2 or 3 times other days. Feeling no other symptoms except more gas than usual. 76 year old male, otherwise very good health.
Brief Answer:
Further investigation required
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for trusting us with your health related questions.
I understand your concern. Changes in bowel habits, especially at your age group may have many causes and should be investigated further.
There may be many reasons such as changes in your diet (decrease in fiber intake and dehydration), a change in lifestyle (decrease in physical activity, leaning towards a more sedentary life), stress, age, thyroid disease etc. Even small changes such as a change in bowl movement frequency need to be taken seriously and require further testing, so I strongly recommend you see your primary care physician and get a referral for a colonoscopy as a start. Depending on the results you may need further testing.
I hope this answers your question. Let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with.
Take care.
Further investigation required
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for trusting us with your health related questions.
I understand your concern. Changes in bowel habits, especially at your age group may have many causes and should be investigated further.
There may be many reasons such as changes in your diet (decrease in fiber intake and dehydration), a change in lifestyle (decrease in physical activity, leaning towards a more sedentary life), stress, age, thyroid disease etc. Even small changes such as a change in bowl movement frequency need to be taken seriously and require further testing, so I strongly recommend you see your primary care physician and get a referral for a colonoscopy as a start. Depending on the results you may need further testing.
I hope this answers your question. Let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with.
Take care.
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