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    Frequent bowel movements, Frequent urge to have bowel movement, Heartburn and Increased passing gas

    WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms frequent bowel movements, frequent urge to have bowel movement, heartburn and increased passing gas including Irritable bowel syndrome, Gastroenteritis, and Lactose intolerance.

    There are 19 conditions associated with frequent bowel movements, frequent urge to have bowel movement, heartburn 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.

    • Heartburn/GERD

      Symptoms of heartburn and GERD are a burning feeling in the chest, throat, or mouth, nausea, and more.

    • Gas pains

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

    • 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.

    • Esophagitis

      Esophagitis, an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, causes chest pain, nausea, and more.

    • Giardiasis

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

    • Hiatal hernia

      When hiatal hernia symptoms do occur, they include chest pain and burning, sweating, a bitter taste and more.

    • Inflammatory bowel disease

      Inflammatory bowel disease causes swelling and symptoms such as cramping, chronic diarrhea, and bleeding.

    • Esophageal spasm

      Esophageal spasms are sudden, painful contractions in the muscles of the esophagus.

    • Proctitis

      Proctitis is pain and inflammation of the rectal lining caused by infection.

    • Ulcerative colitis

      Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.

    • Obesity

      Obesity is having too much body fat, marked by a BMI of 30 or higher.

    • Amebiasis

      Amebiasis is an intestinal parasitic infection causing diarrhea, cramps, gas, fever, and fatigue.

    • Barrett esophagus

      Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus is damaged, usually by acid reflux.

    • Hyperparathyroidism

      Hyperthyroidism causes weight loss, shakiness, tiredness, sensitivity to heat, insomnia, and more.

    • CREST syndrome

      CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.

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