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Bm 3 times a day. usually 2 inches in diameter and about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in thickness. should i worry about the thickness? is this ribbon poop?
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Doesn't seem like: This doesn't seem like ribbon BMs. Any large difference in your BM should be followed though and if you have pain in abdomen, weight loss, blood in stool, fever, see your MD.
Answered 1/31/2015
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