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Hi. my stool color was dark brownish. im regularly constipated. also it was not continous. i can sometimes feel movement in my intestines. help?
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Water + laxative: See if you can increase your intake of water and fiber in your diet. For the latter, you may take a laxative like Metamucil. The movement in your intestine is normal passage of gas.
Answered 9/7/2015
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