loose stool
Unformed fecal matter
Loose stool refers to bowel movements that are softer and more watery than normal—not fully liquid like diarrhea, but lacking firm shape.
The term appears mainly in medical contexts, where doctors ask about stool consistency to assess digestive health: The patient reported several loose stools over the past week.
Also called loose bowels.
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- runnyExcessively fluid
- wateryContaining excess liquid
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- bowelInternal digestive organ
intestinal · cramps · stomach · nausea · bathroom · urgent · sick · queasy · digestive · gut · lactose intolerant · traveler's diarrhea · churning · flux · squelchy · cramping · bloating · stomach cramps
- stomach problemsstomach ache, stomachache, stomach cramps, indigestion, stomach upset