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Pls state reasons for pencil stools. most of the days my stools are 2-2.5 cm in diameter and sometimes alternates ?
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The most common...: When someone present with the complaint of pencil stools the first thing to check for is a colon mass. Another possibility is constipation. In any case, make an appointment with your primary care doctor or a gastroenterologist for immediate evaluation. There are other possibilities but definitely a mass needs to be ruled out.
Answered 9/24/2014
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