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 Cause
of diarrhea at night?
I am 30
years old. My question is that
for the last 6 months I have been
getting really sick during the
night.
I have hypothyroidism, and am
really hypoglycemic. It wakes
me up at all hours of the night
and running to bathroom with diarrhea.
I called my doctor about 2 months
ago and did a stool culture, but
nothing showed up. I am at loss!!
I have no idea what is going on
with me? Is it stress??
I am going to school, but I don’t
feel that stressed out. I am not
on any thyroid med because for
the last year my thyroid has been
normal, I just had it checked
two months ago. I had a really
nasty stomach flu about 6 months
ago, ever since then my stools
are not normal. I am fine one
minute and then sick the next.
No throwing up, just the other
end. All I know is I want to feel
better. Any suggestions???
I am also wondering if I could
have some sort of wheat or milk
allergy? I eat a lot of wheat
being hypoglycemic. And I do notice
sometimes after having something
from milk in my food, sometimes
I wake up sick. The weird thing
is that it happens in the night
most. I do not feel like it is
heart burn. Thank you for listening!!
I would appreciate any suggestions!
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 Any
nocturnal diarrhea needs to be
aggressively investigated. Celiac
disease is a real possibility
as is inflammatory bowel disease.
Diabetes can present like this,
and post-infectious irritable
bowel syndrome is an outside possibility.
You must see a gastroenterologist
soon.. Health
and happiness,
Dr. Aron, May
08
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