Four or five 'normal' poos a day (not the poo troll)

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TMI - sorry! Looking for advice.

Most days, I have two or three completely normal poos. I do have IBS, so some days I have diarrhoea in the morning (maybe two days a month), but most days I'm two or three normal poos.

I have a few days a month though where I have to go four or five times. All completely normal, but sometimes with a bit of lower abdomen pain beforehand.

Today's one of those days.

Does anyone have any ideas why? Thanks!

Get your thyroid checked. I was a bit like this in phases before being diagnosed with Hashimoto's. When my thyroid was under attack, I'd go into a hyperthyroid state (jittery, heart racing) and this was one of the charming side effects.

Is it around the time of your period? I find I get a bit backed up just before I’m on and then this changes once period starts, so I go more than normal for a couple of days.

Having said that 4-5 times sounds a lot - my normal is once and often is 2-3 times.

Thanks both

Will check out Hashimoto's...

@minipie it can really vary - sometimes around period, right now I'm ovulating... Don't really understand!!