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Is soft stool healthy.

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Can be: Soft stool can be a healthy finding. However, soft stool does not exclude the presence of other abnormalities, such as occult blood in the stool.

Answered 5/28/2019

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