Persistent diarrhea

[AngeloOz]

Hi,

I have had persistent diarrhea for some time now. I'm thinking it is my diet so please let me know what you think.

I eat 8 eggs every morning. The past couple of weeks I have not had breakfast and only eaten japanese/chinese take out because I have been under enourmous stress (the stress has kept me awake at night).

I had been taking protein powders daily for bodybuilding for about 3 years and only ceased last month... I did experience diarrhea when taking the powders and this is a common problem (including flatulence).

About a month ago I ceased training because I was under huge stress. This stress has resulted in consuming about 10 coffees a day and smoking 2 packets of cigarettes per day.

I have ceased the coffees about two days ago and am cutting down on cigarettes - it was a silly way to cope!

Do you think my diet has something to do with it? I am guessing yes. I read that stress and anxiety can also cause this, true?

I am experiencing no other symptoms.

My plan to to take some probiotics, clean up my diet, stop the coffee and smoking and see if it persists.

Much appreciated.

[AngeloOz]

HEY - yeah i think so. I never really considered the long term side effects of bodybuilding supplements. I'm trying to cut back on the smokes and clean up the diet so will see how it goes.

I asked my doctor and he said its stress and anxiety.

[shell1322]

HEY I've been thinking it's either my Diet or stress. I've been sick for about 3 years now with severe stomach pains followed by hot flashes and shaking, like my body is going into shock. My mom says it could be just stress. Maybe that's your problem since you seem to be stressed a lot. I have trouble sleeping as well which I know is because I stress a lot. I drink a lot of coffee too and I smoke a lot.... we have a lot of similarities in our diet so it could be the diet... and stress... deadly mixture?