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A 34-year-old female asked:
I have stomach pain that comes and goes for couple days.i still poop hard and soft stool..have ibs and lots of stress..could it b a bowel obstruction ?
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Dr. Mark Dicksonanswered
General Surgery 25 years experience
Probably not: A bowel obstruction is associated with lack of bowel movements. Stress commonly causes your symptoms.
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