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Diagnosed w/ crohn's ileitis. pencil thin stools sometimes. is this common with ci? how often should i have colon/endoscopy after being diagnosed?
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Yes: The thin stools can indicate narrowing or inflammation in the bowel, or scarring from old episodes. Your GI doctor can tell you if this is anything to worry about. They can also tell you how often to have endoscopy. This depends on how active your disease is. Good luck!
Answered 5/30/2016
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