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Stool often comes out folded over. i had a colonoscopy a year ago that was negative and i had no polyps. i do have hemorrhoids and a rectocele.
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Hemorrhoids: (specifically INTERNAL hemorrhoids) and a significant rectocele may change the SHAPE of the stool ! Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 1/7/2018
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Shape: Of your stool likely due to anatomic variance created by the presence of the rectocele and the hemorrhoids
Answered 1/10/2018
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