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Waiting on colonoscopy, added higher fiber diet, difficult bowel movements, stool is normal width but stays together with thin core and test show microscopic blood, llq abdominal pain. is stool with thin core holding everything together normal?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

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Sure,I guess: But, go ahead and get your colonoscopy.U have to track down where the blood is coming from.

Answered 7/18/2015

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A member asked:

Waiting on colonoscopy, added higher fiber diet, difficult bowel movements, stool is normal width but stays together with thin core and test show microscopic blood, llq abdominal pain. is stool with thin core holding everything together normal?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

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