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I have a large stool stuck in my rectum for about 4 months i think. i can feel it moving aside whenever i bowel a new poop. will it cause any disease?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Get exam: Break up impacted material and get back to normal stools. May need scope to rule out a tumor!

Answered 4/3/2014

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A member asked:

I have a large stool stuck in my rectum for about 4 months i think. i can feel it moving aside whenever i bowel a new poop. will it cause any disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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