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Loose stools
Loose stools is a symptom in which a person's stool (poop) does not hold its shape after it goes into the toilet. Instead of remaining a shaped piece of poop, the poop spreads out in the toilet bowl water. Very loose stool is called diarrhea. Loose stool can be caused by infections, certain foods or drinks, drug side effects, etc...
Dr. Keegan Duchicelareviewed this
Family Medicine 14 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Very common
Body locations
Lower abdomen, Buttock
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