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So having loose to diarrhea stool that is gritty like sand is normal? never had before surgery was constipated with very small bms after daily enemas

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Dr. David Earle answered

GI surgery?: If you had an operation on your intestines, or abdominal surgery of any type recently, consider placing a call to your surgeon to see if its related. Hope this helps!

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Answered 2/25/2016

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A member asked:

So having loose to diarrhea stool that is gritty like sand is normal? never had before surgery was constipated with very small bms after daily enemas

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Earle answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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