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Daily bowel movement in am. first is soft and formed like a sausage (bristol 4) little bit later second - soft and formed but smaller about 3/4 inch diameter few pieces finger length - normal ?
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Most probably: Normal, if changes occur in stool size see pcp.
Answered 12/21/2013
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Normal.: Unless you have other symptoms such as a change in your bowel habits or associated pain or blood, i would not worry.
Answered 12/22/2013
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