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Some days diarrhea some days hard stool. have hemorrhoids. was constipated before. better now. is this serious or a cause for a bigger problem?

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Any irregular bowel: Habits need physician attention for examination and work up , to find the cause and to cure , call your doctor take appointment.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/21/2014

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