Diarrhoea & Loose Stools

Loose stools can feel unpredictable and disruptive — especially when they affect daily routines, energy or confidence around food and social situations.

Common Reasons for Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea isn’t random. Common causes include:

• post-infectious IBS

• SIBO (hydrogen-dominant)

• food sensitivities

• gluten intolerance (non-coeliac or coeliac)

• bile acid malabsorption

• dysbiosis

• inflammation

• anxiety or stress spikes

• hormone changes (e.g., PMS)

• overuse of laxatives or magnesium

Diarrhoea is often the gut’s attempt to expel or protect — not simply a reaction to food.

Patterns That Matter

• Morning urgency → nervous-system activation

• After eating → enzyme insufficiency or motility issues

• Random flare-ups → stress, inflammation, or triggers

• Loose stools with bloating → SIBO

• Loose stools with mucus → inflammation

Patterns tell the story.

Stress & Loose Stools

The colon speeds up dramatically during stress.
This isn’t “in your head” — it’s neurobiology.

Fight-or-flight increases:

• gut speed

• sensitivity

• urgency signals

If symptoms worsen during overwhelm or emotional intensity, this connection may be part of the picture.

Supporting Diarrhoea Long-Term

Sustainable support may include:

• calming inflammation

• balancing the microbiome

• supporting bile acid regulation

• stabilising motility

• identifying true triggers without restriction

• improving digestive enzyme activity

• bringing the gut–brain axis into balance

The goal is not just fewer flare-ups — it’s predictable, confident digestion.