What causes frequent bowel movements?



Frequent stools may be caused by inflammation or infection, endocrine abnormalities, tumors, drugs and other reasons.

1. Inflammation or infection: such as ulcerative colitis, there may be an increase in the number of bowel movements accompanied by mucus, pus and blood; such as acute enteritis, due to inflammatory stimuli, can cause intestinal smooth muscle spasm, the symptoms of increased bowel movements.

2. Endocrine abnormalities: such as hyperthyroidism, patients with accelerated metabolism, diarrhea symptoms can occur.

3. Tumor: such as colon cancer, the number of bowel movements increases, and the feces may carry blood, pus or mucus.

4. Drugs: if taking laxatives due to constipation, the phenomenon of frequent bowel movements can also occur under the action of drugs.

It is recommended that people with frequent bowel movements go to a regular hospital in time to clarify the cause and carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor to avoid delaying the condition.