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Irregular for 1 month. usually loose bms, sometimes diarrhea, occasionally constipation, stools rarely formed. could i have a bowel obstruction?
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No really: sounds more like irritable bowel syndrome and may be not enough fiber on a diet. Other causes like inflammatory bowel disease not as common, and hope you don't have it
Answered 4/2/2015
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