What is the cause of irregular bowel movements?

In daily life, everyone will encounter the symptom of unformed stool, for the formation of this phenomenon some people will be curious, so what is the cause of unformed stool?

Enteritis

The irregularity of stool is one of the typical symptoms of enteritis, which is a gastroenteritis, small intestine and colitis caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Symptoms of chronic enteritis are usually manifested as: bowel sounds, diarrhea, pus and blood stools, abdominal pain, constipation, foamy stools, etc.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome is a syndrome associated with altered gastrointestinal function and characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain, diarrhea, abnormal bowel habits and stool characteristics without structural or biochemical abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract, and often coexists with other functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional dyspepsia (FD). One of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome is diarrhea or inconstant stools, which often occurs after meals, especially after breakfast with multiple bowel movements. It can also occur at other times of the day, but not at night. Occasional bowel movements can be up to 10 or more times. However, each stool is small and the total amount rarely exceeds the normal range. Sometimes the stools are only 1 or 2 times, but they are not formed. Diarrhea or unformed stools sometimes alternate with normal stools or constipation.

Gastrointestinal tract dysfunction

Gastrointestinal tract dysfunction is a general term for a group of gastrointestinal syndromes, mostly with a psychiatric background, with gastrointestinal tract motility disorders being the main cause. The clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal tract dysfunction are mainly related to abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract in terms of feeding and defecation (irregular stools), and are often accompanied by other functional symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, inattention, forgetfulness, hypersensitivity, and headache.

Weakness of the spleen and stomach

Weakness of the spleen and stomach is one of the main factors causing unformed stools. The symptoms are mainly shortness of breath, dizziness, loose stools, easy bleeding, pale blood color, and even pale face.

Deficiency of kidney yang

Poorly formed stools are caused by a deficiency of kidney yang vital fire. Water and dampness cannot evaporate and are deposited in the gastrointestinal tract, causing slow gastrointestinal peristalsis, so much so that poorly formed stools occur. Pay attention to keep warm, eat less cold and indigestible food, exercise properly, rest and eat on time. The symptoms of kidney yang deficiency include soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, coldness, impotence, diarrhea, depression, shortness of breath when moving, difficulty urinating or frequent urination at night, and weak pulse.