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My stool looks like wet bread and routinely breaks apart when it hits the water(lt brn/dk yel). what is this an indication of and what can i do?
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Eat more fiber!: It sounds like your stool doesn't have much fiber in it, just like bread. I would encourage you to eat more fruits and vegetables and possibly even taking a fiber pill (which you can get at any pharmacy without a prescription.
Answered 11/24/2016
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