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Can a lack of insoluble fiber in diet for almost 8 months cause thin stools? and is a mushy but still formed stool considered loose or normal stool?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

No: lack of fiber will make the stool harder and thicker fiber is important for a healthy vowels the stool you have is a reflection of your diet eat more healthy hydrate well and exercise

Answered 6/23/2016

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See a doctor: Change in caliber of the stools such as thinning can be a warning sign for colon cancer. I would not attribute this to lack of soluble fiber. Please see a doctor for examination and appropriate tests, such as colonoscopy.

Answered 9/23/2014

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