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I have been having pencil shaped bowel movements with very bad smell, frequent bowel movements and stomach pain. should i be concerned?

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See a doctor: If you are describing that you are already concerned of changes in your bowel habits, then yes, you should have your concerns evaluated by a doctor or gastroenterologist. Needs a physical examination and maybe colonoscopy or x-ray evaluation.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2013

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