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I'm npo on tpn for a motility disorder my stool is sticky and grainy is that normal for tpn it never happened before should i contact my gi?

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Talk to GI: Discuss the concerns with the GI doctor. It is hard to achieve normal bowel movements while on TPN and NPO since you have no fiber intake.

Answered 10/25/2014

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