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Is it normal to have dry dark brown chunky stools with ibs-c? weird as it sounds, i broke apart one and it was dry inside. hurt coming out? thoughts?

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Dr. Tanya Russo answered

Dry stools: Dry chunky painful stools are never considered normal. This usually occurs due to inadequate water and fiber intake or excessive fluid re-uptake in the GI tract (uncommon).

Answered 7/20/2015

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Variability: of stools and some constipation are the usual case in IBS. a stool softeneris often helpful

Answered 9/13/2014

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have dry dark brown chunky stools with ibs-c? weird as it sounds, i broke apart one and it was dry inside. hurt coming out? thoughts?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tanya Russo answered

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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