Why do I have alternating dry and loose stools?

Alternating dry and loose stools may be caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction or intestinal tumors. Constipation can also cause symptoms of alternating dry and loose stools.

1. Gastrointestinal dysfunction: After gastrointestinal dysfunction occurs, the food eaten by the human body cannot be digested in time, and symptoms of indigestion and food accumulation are prone to occur, which will cause abnormal bowel movements in patients. For example, the stool is sometimes dry and hard, and sometimes thin and shapeless, with symptoms of alternating dry and thin stools, irregular bowel movements and stomach bloating.

2. Intestinal tumors: If there is a tumor in the intestine, it will irritate the human intestine. As the tumor grows, it will easily cause intestinal dysfunction, which will lead to changes in bowel habits, causing symptoms such as alternating dry and loose stools, diarrhea, and constipation.

3. Irritable bowel syndrome: Irritable bowel syndrome is a dysfunctional syndrome characterized by a lack of gastrointestinal interface and biochemical abnormalities. It may be caused by gastrointestinal motility disorders and mental factors, and may also be related to intestinal infection and intestinal microecological imbalance. Symptoms of abdominal pain often occur, and there are also symptoms of changes in bowel habits and characteristics, such as diarrhea, constipation, or alternating diarrhea and constipation, which can cause symptoms of alternating dry and loose stools.

Usually you should pay attention to adjusting your diet and eat light and easily digestible food.