A member asked:

I have a solid bowl movement followed by diarrhea, then two days of constipation. this repeats rather regularly. is this normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Constipation/diarrhe: Your symptoms suggest there is some problem with your with your GI tract and you need to consult your doctor or a gastroenterologist.You may have irritable bowel syndrome, or inflammatory bowel disease, or some other condition.You need a colonoscopy after the examination to rule out these and other conditions.

Answered 7/6/2017

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Not usually: You should seek the opinion of either a gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon and get a full GI workup if indicated. This can be fun to experience and finding the cause is essential to feeling better and staying healthy.

Answered 6/10/2014

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