Diagnose-Me: About Bowel Movement Changes


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - BOWEL MOVEMENTS

In the 'Symptoms - Bowel Movements' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about bowel movement changes:

Do you suffer from significant variation in bowel movements? This would include alternating constipation and diarrhea, or changes in pattern.

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers			Condition	Comment
	2	3	Allergy to Foods (Hidden)	--
	2	3	Aspartame Side-Effects	--
	2	3	Colon Cancer	See the link between rectal bleeding and colon cancer.
	2	3	Diverticular Disease	--
	2	3	Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet	In a study funded by Dr. Atkins himself, 70% of the people that could stick with the diet lost the ability to have a normal bowel movement. The May 2004 Annals of Internal Medicine study showed that most of the Atkins Dieters had significantly more diarrhea, general weakness, rashes and muscle cramps.
	2	3	Gluten Sensitivity / Celiac Disease	--
	2	3	IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)	--
	2	3	Increased Intestinal Permeability / Leaky Gut	--
	2	3	Ovarian Cancer	(Women only)
	2	3	Poor Small Intestine Health	--
	2	3	Stress	--
	2	3	Yeast / Candida Infection	--

Last updated: May 10, 2007