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I can only poop out slivers because my sphincter muscles contract so tight. i had surgery on a fissure 17 months ago and have been ok until lately?
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Recurrent fissure: Spasm of the anal muscles will cause small stools. The most common cause of spasm is a fissure. If you are having pain, you also need to rule out an infection (abscess), fistula, or a cancer. See your rectal surgeon.
Answered 9/24/2015
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