Hi Jillian,

Sorry - I’ve been meaning to reply for awhile; just got really busy. Trying to figure out output issues can be maddening. It’s like looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack. The most obvious culprit is likely to be input - what you’re eating, so it’s important to keep a food diary for awhile to see if there’s a correlation. But sometimes the problem can be something else entirely, and for that, you’ll need to speak with your doctor.  For years, I assumed my loose output was related to my cancer treatment, but I found out 2 years ago that it was my gallbladder. Every time I ate food that was high in fat (good or bad fat - gallbladders don’t care) I would have loose output. It wasn’t until I started having gallbladder attacks that my doctor made the connection. Since my gallbladder was removed, I can process fat more easily, but I still have some problems if I don’t watch my fat intake. So, it just goes to show you that it isn’t always the most obvious suspect; it could be something else. Best to keep a food diary for awhile; it will be something your doctor will probably want to see anyway. 

Laurie