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A member asked:
Stools are pencil thin.fiber is irritating my gut.i slowly increase i get mucus pain and spasms.i decrease pain mucus subsides but i get constipated.
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Irritable bowel?: These are very typical symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome -- probably the most common of all gastrointestinal problems that bring patients to doctors. Effective treatment is available. See your doctor to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other possible problems, like inflammatory bowel disease; and treatment advice.
Answered 4/13/2017
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