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Diet hasn't changed much in years, though six months ago my bowl movements became very irregular. foul smell, some days very soft, some days constipated, sometimes floating, sometimes dark / light?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Malabsorption: It seems that you are having trouble with proper digestion of food may be you are becoming intolerant of certain food component like gluten. Or milk or beans. Try probiotics avoid dairy and wheat product for a few weeks. Get examined by your mD for celiac disease or pancreatic insufficiency.

Answered 3/7/2015

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A member asked:

Diet hasn't changed much in years, though six months ago my bowl movements became very irregular. foul smell, some days very soft, some days constipated, sometimes floating, sometimes dark / light?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

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