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I’ve had chronic diarrhea for about 4 months. My stools can be completely watery, and this happens even when I eat very simple foods. Sometimes it seems to happen even when I haven’t eaten much.

What’s unusual is that I don’t have abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, or significant fatigue. I mainly have watery stools and urgency.

My diarrhea does not wake me up from sleep.

Occasionally I see a small amount of clear, jelly-like mucus in the stool, but it doesn’t happen every time.

I take psyllium husk (ispaghula). It sometimes makes my stool more formed, especially when I eat rice, but it is inconsistent. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and if I eat other foods it may not help much.

I’m trying to understand what could cause painless chronic watery diarrhea like this.

For people who have experienced something similar, what was eventually found to be the cause, and what actually helped you?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who had watery diarrhea for months without abdominal pain or nighttime diarrhea.

I’ve had chronic diarrhea for about 4 months. My stools can be completely watery, and this happens even when I eat very simple foods. Sometimes it seems to happen even when I haven’t eaten much.

What’s unusual is that I don’t have abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, or significant fatigue. I mainly have watery stools and urgency.

My diarrhea does not wake me up from sleep though.

Occasionally I see a small amount of clear, jelly-like mucus in the stool, but it doesn’t happen every time.

I take psyllium husk (ispaghula). It sometimes makes my stool more formed, especially when I eat rice, but it is inconsistent. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and if I eat other foods it may not help much.Also at start psyllium husk was working more consistently slowly its becoming inconsistent.Even if i eat only rice i get diarrhea sometimes and sometimes dont.I have eliminated everything else from diet but diarrhea isnt stopping.

I’m trying to understand what could cause painless chronic watery diarrhea like this.

For people who have experienced something similar, what was eventually found to be the cause, and what actually helped you?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who had watery diarrhea for months without abdominal pain or nighttime diarrhea.