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Theres been a few different times where i have to fart and brown liquid comes out and i go to poop and its a loose bowel movement. most of the time i have no other symptoms. what could be causing this and how do i stop it?

Q: theres been a few different times where i have to fart and brown liquid comes out and i go to poop and its a loose bowel movement. most of the time i have no other symptoms. what could be causing this and how do i stop it?

: If it's happening quite often (daily, or a few times a week), it could be abnormal and you should speak with your doctor. But if less, it's probably entirely normal: all humans experience this from time to time.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

If it's happening quite often (daily, or a few times a week), it could be abnormal and you should speak with your doctor. But if less, it's probably entirely normal: all humans experience this from time to time.

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Answered 4/11/2021

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A member asked:

Theres been a few different times where i have to fart and brown liquid comes out and i go to poop and its a loose bowel movement. most of the time i have no other symptoms. what could be causing this and how do i stop it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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