Skip to content
Check Your Symptoms Find A Doctor Find Lowest Drug Prices

    Subscribe

    WebMD Symptom Checker

    Advertisement

    WebMD Symptom Checker

    Change in bowel habits, Drainage or pus, Frequent bowel movements and Increased passing gas

    WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms change in bowel habits, drainage or pus, frequent bowel movements and increased passing gas including Irritable bowel syndrome, Gastroenteritis, and Lactose intolerance.

    There are 12 conditions associated with change in bowel habits, drainage or pus, frequent bowel movements and increased passing gas. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

    • Irritable bowel syndrome

      Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine.

    • Gastroenteritis

      Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestine that causes diarrhea and vomiting.

    • Lactose intolerance

      Lactose intolerance, or the inability to digest lactose, leads to gas, bloating, and other symptoms.

    • Constipation (child)

      Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.

    • Constipation (adult)

      Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.

    • Allergic reaction

      Allergic reaction causes sneezing, runny nose and hives and can lead to anaphylaxis, a whole body reaction.

    • Dietary changes

      Symptoms of dietary changes vary depending on the problem, they include constipation, diarrhea, and more.

    • Gas pains

      Belching or passing gas clears gas from the digestive tract, but when gas is stuck it causes abdominal pain.

    • Giardiasis

      Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea and stomach cramps.

    • Abscess

      A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.

    • Colon polyps

      Colon polyps are growths that form in the lining of the colon, and can cause constipation, diarrhea and more.

    • Colon cancer

      Colon cancer is often asymptomatic, but it can cause constipation, bowel obstruction, bloody stool and more.

    Advertisement