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What's causing my morning diarrhea?

I have slight stomach cramps & loose stools every morning about 1 hour after eating breakfast. I have hypertension & hypothyroid.

Female | 55 years old
Complaint duration: Approximately 1 month
Medications: Co-tenidone, levothyroxine, premique low dose & ICal D3d3
Conditions: Hypertension & hypothyroid

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This is a gastrocolic reflex. The stomach getting full forces the colon to evacuate.
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Please visit a specialist and do not ignore your symptoms.
You have GI symptoms and you are wondering what is the cause. The cause must be investigated for GUT and GI issues, especially since you have thyroid problems. Have you had any GUT or GI testing looking for gut biotoxins, organic acids testing, and micronutrient testing, just to name a few?
Different etiologies, common being Anxiety related or Irritable Bowel Syndrome.