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When i poo it is brown. after a couple of minutes in toilet bowl a rusty orange zone forms around the poo in the liquid at the bottom of the toilet bowl. is this normal?

Q: when i poo it is brown. after a couple of minutes in toilet bowl a rusty orange zone forms around the poo in the liquid at the bottom of the toilet bowl. is this normal?

: There is nothing to concern about that.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

There is nothing to concern about that.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/26/2022

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

This can be a sign of malabsorption. See a primary care doctor for evaluation.

Answered 12/26/2022

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A member asked:

When i poo it is brown. after a couple of minutes in toilet bowl a rusty orange zone forms around the poo in the liquid at the bottom of the toilet bowl. is this normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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