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Sometimes my stool is very soft, its not liquid at all but at first my stool looks normal and after a little bit it get too soft. is it diarrhea?

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Dr. John Leander Po answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

NOT diarrhea: The way your stool comes out depends on several factors-dietary habits, recent trips, medications, family history, for example. Based on your description, the fact the stool has a shape and no description of water. Look for the Bristol stool scale to help review the different forms of stool a patient gets.

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Answered 9/10/2017

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A member asked:

Sometimes my stool is very soft, its not liquid at all but at first my stool looks normal and after a little bit it get too soft. is it diarrhea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Leander Po answered

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

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