liquid stool, nasea and vomiting.

Could be a virus.

Sue

Could be a partial obstruction. Usually a dead giveaway is no stool being passed but since it is only partial liquid can still make its way past. Also nausea and vomiting are indicative of an obstruction. Ive had similar symptoms from the two partial obstructions that ive had.

I would agree that it sounds like text book partial obstruction.

I agree too with the partial obstruction.... especially if its happening on more than one occasion. You may have an adhesion somewhere and some food is getting caught up in that spot until it works its way through. Just a guess. If it happens again I would see your doctor.

If pain is prominent then an obstruction is more likely. If it's mostly diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting then I'd guess food poisoning or an intestinal virus.

Update: there was no pain, liquid stool was coming out very fast, like one every half hour, then it.slowed down. I've been dizzy most of the day, experienced some cramping in the arms and legs. I was really worried I would have to go in to the hospital for an IV, costs me 250 copay to visit the ER, no urgent care open on weekends which is also a 150 dollar copay, money I just don't have. I drank a gallon of Gatorade and a half gallon of water today to stay hydrated. I had bisque soups just in case I did have an obstruction and it could pass. Feeling better now.

i was leaning toward obstruction too, but with the diarrhea frequency you just listed at every half hour, that sounds more like a virus or food poisoning. the only time i ever had frequency like that was when i had a stomach bug.

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