Question 1

what is the reason behind ribbon shaped stool?

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Here's a link...: http://www.newhealthguide.org/Flat-Stool.html.  Any accompanying symptoms that suggest something more serious than Irritable Bowel Syndrome here?

Question 2

i have small pebble shaped stool? this started 2 weeks ago what should i do? i go to the bathroom once everyday.

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Constipated...: Even though you have a daily bowel movement, it sounds like you are somewhat constipated. Increasing your fluid intake can really help. Also increasing fiber rich foods can help. A trial of over the counter MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) can help soften stools. It can be titrated to get a good stool consistency. The only side-effect is too loose stool.

Question 3

pencil shaped stool: could this indicate bowel cancer?

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Possible: A rectal cancer could be a cause of decreased caliber stool, but there are others, so  you need to seek an immediate physical exam, starting with the most basic technique, the digital rectal exam. Your doctor can guide you, but seek help.

Question 4

i have narrow oval shaped stool softer in consistency. im really freaked out its somthing like a tumor or polyp. i had lower left and upper left full abdominal ache but it went away just now have the oddly shaped stool and nervous.

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IBS: I understand that you are concerned about a change in your bowels..Considering your age, your anxiety about the condition, the cycling of the symptoms, and the upper left abdominal ache ( which could represent gas accumulation), all suggest Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS, although more information is necessar.The most definitive test to reassure you would, of course, be a colonoscopy...Dr.Wellner

Question 5

increased bowel movmnts, gas.oval shaped stool no blood.aches radiate between lower/upper left abd.  can also be felt on left side. dull but annoying.  started week ago.colon cancer makes me nervous read there is a huge increase my age. very stressed?

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What huge increase?: Haven't heard of any huge increase in colon cancer in people in their early to mid-20's. Probably 0.5-1.0% of all the colon cancers in the country are in people aged 20-25 years. Overall, psychological stress surely causes much more health damage than those rare colon cancer cases added together. Do keep exercising, get 3 servings of dairy and eat less than 3 oz red meat a day, never smoke, etc...

Question 6

what is a normal stool color after peanuts?

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Depends: It depends on the toality of your diet.

Question 7

i take 5 mg enaril daily and 2.5 mg concor daily.  since i started taking them my stools are the consistency of peanut butter. which one is doing it?

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Peanut butter: Hard to be sure. Take enaril daily for a week and then go to concor daily for week two. If that helps keep doing it. If not, please discuss this with your doctor.

Question 8

do peanuts harden or loosen or do nothing to the stool?

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Enjoy the answer !: The answer depends on how many you eat. You should keep a stool diary. Vary the number of peanuts eaten and record the stools. In order to avoid bias you should have someone else record the stool caliber/consistency: you just eat the peanuts. After about a month you should have a good idea. Of course every other aspect of your daily routine and diet and exercise etc must remain fixed for the month.

Question 9

my stool turned from hard brown to very soft mushy light brown. been like this for few months. very mushy. peanut better look texture. somethin wrong?

Accepted Answer

IBS: You may have irritable bowel syndrome if your change in stools is associated with cramping, bloating and frequent stools among other symptoms.  A gastroenterologist can diagnose and offer treatment options.

Question 10

what are the most common reasons for yellow stool? not floating or greasy lots of undigested veg and peanuts?

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: The stool color is provided by the bile from the liver that is adds to fecal debris. It starts out a deep green &amp; slowly changes thru greens to yellows to browns as the germs in the intestines metabolize the bile. Yellow generally means the stool in question moved through faster or was subject to less change by gut germs.

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What is the reason behind ribbon shaped stool?

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I have small pebble shaped stool? this started 2 weeks ago what should i do? i go to the bathroom once everyday.

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Pencil shaped stool: could this indicate bowel cancer?

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I have narrow oval shaped stool softer in consistency. im really freaked out its somthing like a tumor or polyp. i had lower left and upper left full abdominal ache but it went away just now have the oddly shaped stool and nervous.

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Increased bowel movmnts, gas.oval shaped stool no blood.aches radiate between lower/upper left abd. can also be felt on left side. dull but annoying. started week ago.colon cancer makes me nervous read there is a huge increase my age. very stressed?

A member asked:

What is a normal stool color after peanuts?

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I take 5 mg enaril daily and 2.5 mg concor daily. since i started taking them my stools are the consistency of peanut butter. which one is doing it?

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Do peanuts harden or loosen or do nothing to the stool?

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My stool turned from hard brown to very soft mushy light brown. been like this for few months. very mushy. peanut better look texture. somethin wrong?

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What are the most common reasons for yellow stool? not floating or greasy lots of undigested veg and peanuts?

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