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I havent had a normal bowel movent in about 3 days.when going earlier,while wiping,i felt soemthing different.not sure what to do.stool softener?
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Sounds like: you felt a hemorrhoid due to straining ... BEST BET is to increase your clear fluid intake drastically! KEEP DRINKING!!! You will eventually normalize! If symptoms continue a visit to your PCP is indicated since you may have early IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndome) Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 6/16/2016
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