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A member asked:

I been constipation for years already and i poop after a bowel movement but there is stool inside my rectum is that normal or no???

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Incomplete: evacuation and smeary difficult clean up of stool is a degree of constipation due usually to inadequate fluids or excessive caffeine/alcohol intake both of which dehydrate and can lead to your problem

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Answered 6/14/2015

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