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Poop is brown, but looks shaped like worms. is this normal?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

See your doctor: Ff it has become thin you need to see a doctor and may need a colonoscopy to determie the cause.(to rule out a mass constricting the colon).

Dr Adams agreed

Answered 9/3/2017

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A member asked:

Poop is brown, but looks shaped like worms. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Diane Minich answered

Dr Adams agreed

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