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Had constipation iss for yrs, now i am pooping several times a day soft smaller amounts. 1 inch round, soft light brown 4-5 inches long is this normal?

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Dr. Ward Dean answered

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Yes: Whatever you're doing, keep doing it. Constipation can cause a variety of deadly illnesses--especially colon cancer. Bile acids break down into potent carcinogens, if transit time is more than 24 hours, bathing the colon and lower intestines with cancer-causing poison. Keep your bowels moving regularly, and avoid colon cancer.

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Answered 9/14/2016

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A member asked:

Had constipation iss for yrs, now i am pooping several times a day soft smaller amounts. 1 inch round, soft light brown 4-5 inches long is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ward Dean answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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