I am a fairly active young adult, regular weight and I eat pretty healthy.
For over a year now I have had 1) more gas than usual, as in every day at some point, 2) diarrhea about 5 times a week, 3) bowel movements around 4 times a day, 4) always have a bowel movement within two hours of eating, usually very soon after (it can be 5 minutes after putting anything in my stomach), and 5) some stools with mucus, at least 3 times a week.
I know I am lactose intolerant, and in the past knew exactly what would and would not upset my stomach.
Now everything seems to upset my stomach. Salads, pasta, juices; foods or drinks that are too hot or too cold such as tea or ice water. I used to drink beer because I knew I wouldn't feel ill if I did, and now when I do I tend to have loose stool and gas.
It's gotten to the point where I don't want to eat, and can't eat if I know when I'm going to be going to do something, and it's very depressing.
In the past I have taken antibiotics which did mess up my stomach some, but I feel like after a year or more my stomach should have readjusted itself. I am wondering if this could still be the problem and I need to take probiotics. My mother has hyperthyroidism and said before she was diagnosed she had similar symptoms, but I haven't really lost or gained a lot of weight. I am also wondering if I could be allergic to gluten or some other product.
Does anyone know what this could possibly be???