thin stool, constipated feeling, stomach pains in the morning, ab discomfort throughout the day

[johndoe697]

hello, im 22, 165 pounds 6 ' 2  .

for a month now, ive been having thin stools apear now and then,  Not all of my bowel movements are thin stools, but some definitaly are. their thin, and stringy.   I will wakeup in the morning, and more than on one occasion have stomach pains in the ab area, followed with gas. I have to go atleast twice a day to the bathroom to deal with a feeling of constipation, and if i try enough, ill have a bowel movement, albeit a small stringy one.  Throughout the day i usually feel a slight discomfort in the ab area as well, feels somewhat as if my body is telling me theirs something in my stomach. At first i thought it could be worms, but i havent seen any worms in my poop.

Can someone please give me an idea of what it might be, before i go to a doctor, wholl just send me to a specialist.

[BeeFree]

It sounds like you have a bowel obstruction of some sort-- something blocking the passage of stool. Stringy stool usually suggests improperly digested food/protein. This is common and you may just need a little "flushing out", but going to the doc is a good idea just in case there's any damage to the intestinal walls. Try not to worry; the sooner you get it looked at the better.

All the best.

[patient915]

Welcome to the gastroenterology community!  You almost surely do not have a bowel obstruction.  You might have something that resembles a bowel obstruction but your symptoms do not match a bowel obstruction.  It might be IBS and this should be checked out by a specialist.