Loose stools can be caused by diet but can also be caused by viruses, medication, or chronic conditions. Learn more about the causes and fixes of loose stool.
Participants with diverticulosis were more likely to report loose stools (odds ratio , 1.88; 95% confidence interval , 1.20–2.96), urgency (OR, 1.64; 95% CI, 1.02–2.63), passing mucus (OR, 2.26; 95% CI, 1.08–4.72), and a high stool frequency (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.11–3.65). ...