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If your constipated for a week (only 2 painful, difficult bowel movements) can that lead to a bowel movement that is a lot softer & larger than usual?
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Yes. If bound up then may be getting diarrhea to get around all that crap. A rectal exam would tell.
Answered 11/21/2022
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