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Today, i had a piece of stool that was half brown and half white-ish. do i need to be concerned right away? is this normal if it doesn't occur again? otherwise, what can it be?

Q: today, i had a piece of stool that was half brown and half white-ish. do i need to be concerned right away? is this normal if it doesn't occur again? otherwise, what can it be?

: Assuming that follow up stools are not white likely related to something you ate. Discuss with your Dr.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Assuming that follow up stools are not white likely related to something you ate. Discuss with your Dr.

Answered 2/28/2022

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A member asked:

Today, i had a piece of stool that was half brown and half white-ish. do i need to be concerned right away? is this normal if it doesn't occur again? otherwise, what can it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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