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I rarely can poop but fart a lot n it smells horrible. doc said its normal. i know its not. been this way for years. only poop maybe twice a week. why?

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Old people disease: This has been for years and you are only 19? One of the tricks to get your colon back to regular bowels is to push excess fluids and add a natural fiber supplement such as metamucil.

Answered 1/11/2014

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A member asked:

I rarely can poop but fart a lot n it smells horrible. doc said its normal. i know its not. been this way for years. only poop maybe twice a week. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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