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A 23-year-old female asked:

How long does the body take to reabsorb water from your stool? i had a soft bm followed by a hard one an hour later.

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Dr. Thomas Wright
Phlebology 31 years experience
Hour to days: It takes your body hours to days to reabsorb water from your stool.
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