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Does having pencil thin stool mean i have colon cancer?
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For how long?: Anybody can pass a thin one from time to time. If this persists for more than a few days, go in and get a rectal from your physician. It's more worrisome to have the caliber decreasing gradually over time.
Answered 7/5/2018
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