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I've been getting worm-shaped(not pencil thin) thin stools along with normal ones today, all of them are type 4 on stool chart is this natural?

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Thin Stool: Is this the first time this happens to you? Do you have pain or bleeding with bowl movements? Any family history or colon issues? If this is something that continues or you answered yes to any of the questions you need to see a gi.

Answered 5/5/2019

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