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Yellow stool, weight loss and stress/anxiety.

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MissDeSilva · 16/08/2017 14:23

My bowel movements are yellow and I'm losing weight without eating less than normal. I've been stressed lately and suffering from anxiety. Is this likely to all be linked?

I did tell my gp and I'm booked in to see him again in a month. I did recently cut out drinking diet soft drinks and my gp wasn't too concerned and said to give my body time to go back to normal after changing my diet.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced these symptoms as a result of stress?

Thank you.

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Atenco · 16/08/2017 14:29

Congratulations on cutting out the diet drinks. That may well be why you are now losing weight as they are known to cause weight gain.

MissDeSilva · 16/08/2017 14:30

My bmi is already 20 though so I'm trying really hard not to loose any weight. I've been eating so much but my weight's still dropping.

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MissDeSilva · 16/08/2017 14:31

Thank you though. I've had a bad habit of drinking far too much Pepsi max so I'm pleased I've managed to cut it out.

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Teddy7878 · 16/08/2017 14:38

Yellow poo can be a sign of liver issues. Maybe ask your doctor for a liver function blood test. Anxiety and stress definitely gives me an upset stomach, but as you're losing weight even though you're eating lots then you should also ask for blood tests for your thyroid too. A General blood test should show any infection in your stomach too as you might have some sort of bug

MissDeSilva · 16/08/2017 15:33

I've got health anxiety so I'm really worrying myself even though the gp has told me not to. He did a general blood test last week for other reasons but it all came back fine.

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OnlyGodKnowsWhy · 16/08/2017 15:39

I had a relapse of anxiety and depression last month. For over two weeks I had yellow loose stool and lost a lot of weight. My bloods did show a higher than normal level of bilirubin, which is to do with the liver but they believed it was unconnected and the anxiety caused the bowels and weight problem. Within three days of taking sertraline, it cleared up, a week of taking it my appetite came back and a month on, I have almost regained the weight I lost.

MissDeSilva · 16/08/2017 16:24

What is setraline only? Is it for the anxiety/depression?

I feel like my anxiety right now isn't as bad as it has been but I have a lot of big events coming up and I know that's giving me a degree of stress so I wonder if it's caused by that.

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OnlyGodKnowsWhy · 16/08/2017 18:12

It's an antidepressant. I was quite severe with anxiety and depression.

Kkembarassing · 19/10/2018 19:05

I would not recommend an antidepressant. Look at all the people that suffered after this. That’s just the beginning. I would fight this step by step. Try to overcome your fear. Be more powerful than fear and have a lot of moments of just being with yourself. Anxiety gives you more focos and makes you more aware about this life. About what is really life? Nobody thought of this? I am sorry if I have a bad English. I am not native English.

Olivesandwine · 20/10/2018 17:13

It’s not as easy as that kkembarassing. If you need antidepressants then you need them and no amount of being powerful is going to help. Trust me I’ve been there.

Kad1979 · 09/11/2018 22:40

What ended up being the issue? I thought I had gallstones so got an abdominal scan. It showed nothing wrong with my liver or gallbladder, so I panicked and thought it must be pancreatic cancer. Yellow stool started that day and has been going since. I've got a Dr appointment on Monday. Ive always been so healthy and since bub was born 8 months ago my health has gone downhill.

Lagga1984 · 17/11/2018 22:01

Hi kad1979 , seen your comment on this thread like you iv self diagnosed pancreas cancer, heres my problems, last year i was sent to my local hospital was having symptoms of blood clots and was testing positive , anyway had a Ct scan that showed some fat around my liver so i cut Alchol out and still have not had a drop, nothing showed in my liver blood tests then but a year after stopping drinking it is, my vit b12 level was 1008 should be around 300-500 that was left as they only understood lower b12, anyway started with diareah around 6 weeks ago on and off last week has been yellow , abdomen pain , a dull sometimes sharp stab in my left rib, inflamation pain in my sides both sides radiating to my back central back pain like a tight ache sometimes painful, headaches, bit blurry vision, bad breath and burping for last 4 days , anyway been to hemotologist she sent me for a iron infusion since then still drained shatterd and all these other things oh and going off food, she has since red flagged my doctor to get me seen so went to gastrologist they felt around the tummy area referrd me fast track for colonoscopy ( camera up) which im worried about and a Ct scan which iv had today its waiting for the results thats hard and although not everything shows on a ct scan im hoping for a simple solution. Colonoscopy next saturday. Have your symptoms improved
Best wishes Laura

Aspenoliver · 01/01/2019 18:44

Hi laga1984

I’m going through similar , what were your results ? X

Lagga1984 · 02/01/2019 11:14

Hiya iv had a colonoscopy and said nothing but still the same and still pain in abdoman took 8 biopsys and same my stools not as yellow but my stool samples are still elevated and bloods allover place what are your symptoms x

Aspenoliver · 02/01/2019 13:14

Hi, thanks for replying . What was the colonoscopy like? Did they tell you starlight away ?

I’m due to have ct scan on chest and abdo aswell . Mine started a few months back. It’s a long one ..

I started gym in June I’m very petite but was healthy size I just wanted to tone up but had a PT who put me on deficit diet , working out 4 times a week plus looking after dogs, kids etc husband away a lot of the time and ended up loosing shit loads of weight in 4 weeks way to fast .

Was also on a vegan diet but previously to that I had noticed I started to get a lot of diarrhoea but also noticed when I had dried milk products ( whey ) I’d have it bad .

I then had a car accident and was so anxious I didn’t eat and when I did it was hardly anything , anxiety and worrying lost more weight .. then I’m not sure if it was caused by an egg or not but I had diarrhoea bad again , my daughter had also had it for a day so I wasn’t too worried although I felt really off.

My cycles had played up too . I took Imodium dissolvable twice then the next day out of the blue just randomly bought up some blood .. went into complete anxiety over load not eating for 3 days ..

Chest X-ray blood test all normal I’ve had pain in under my left rib to the side too and what seems like horrendous heartburn .

I had also had a cough prior to all this that was worse when I laid down .

Sertraline gave me bad reactions and more diarrhoea so changed . Still loosing weight despite eating so dr gave me an antacid as thought producing too much stomach acid .

I also did a stool sample and it had blood in , it came back within normal range despite that but with slight inflammation.

Sent off another one . Had really bad diarrhoea again and sent off for enzymes and parasites check - still waiting .

Stopped taking antacid as was reading it can cause stomach issues and since then 2 weeks I’ve been ok no upset stomach more other way , still with the pain .

Went back to dr lost more weight .. worrying so she referred ASAP for the investigations.

Googled and convinced mysejf I have the c word , repeated bloods all normal although wbc slightly raised but I had had a cold from kids .

My stools were also yellow although seem to have got back to normal for now , when I told gp she said infections can cause that colour though nothing in blood test .

Consultant felt tummy asked if this and that hurt - didn’t but now I’m worrying thinking it should have bla bla . I’m just full of anxiety at the moment constantly examining my stools and my weight loss is a massive issue . Been referred for cbt they won’t touch me until I have all the medical tests which worries and reaffirms things in my head .

What’s your next step?

Jen8435 · 09/10/2020 20:02

Did you get to the bottom of the problems

Jen8435 · 09/10/2020 20:04

Did you get any results x

anfieldgal · 08/04/2022 13:35

Hi ladies, How are you both feling now? @Lagga1984 @MissDeSilva
Would be so grateful for any replies? Hope you're both ok. x

Lagga1984 · 08/04/2022 15:31

Hi I'm pretty much the same with added things so nothings changed
Thanks
Laura

Abs811 · 02/08/2024 12:02

I know this post is old but are there any updates? I have the same issues with yellow poop and stomach pains

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