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A member asked:

After colonoscopy, five days and no stool. should i be worried?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

If you have been: Eating regular meals it is a bit unusual. Call your endoscopy doctor and discuss with him/her.

Dr Peltan and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/30/2013

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