Question: I have not a regular bowel moment for 8 days. It started with diarrhea the first day and every day sense i really haven't had a real BM but just very small strange looking droppings that look like undigested food kind of bound together and sluff like. I suspect it could be because of one of two things or maybe both. About a month ago I started masturbating anal with a dildo. I am 48 and have never been able to find my prostate so I started doing that and have been at it almost daily. The other thing that is different in my life is that my brother /best friend has stage four cirrhosis of the liver and I took him to the hospital 3 weeks ago he was almost dead. And several other family crisis at the same time. Plus I have a couple hundred employees and so much stress right now. Do you think one of these issues could cause IBS? I say he has stage four bot the dr did not tell us this I researched it. He hasd a belly like a water ballon that is acsites, edema badly swollen ankles, varices of esophagus (that was banded) , Jaundice, and all the other symptoms. Would you say this is consistent with last stage of cirrhosis and if so if he does everything the doctors tell him to and maintains abstinence how long do you think he has?

is there a level 4 cirrhosis? Does ascites happen during the early stages 1 or 2? Its my brother I referred to him as my best friend. His belly has been huge for 18 months he also has had horrific bowel problems for that same time period. He told me that the GI Dr told him it was a parasite but of course he is an addict and habitual liar. The bands that they put on him to stop the varices are going to be replaced or added to next week. What is the most likely end of life the varices or ascites.

I have been on antibiotics trying to get rid of strep. TRhe strep returnrd so I have been on them for a few weeks now. Could this cause my bowel problems?