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Re: Bowel problems?

From: Jessica Bardales MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:19:29 -0500 (CDT)


A gastroenterologist would answer your question better. Your stool depends very much on your diet make-up. Medication can also have some influence on how stool is formed as well as it's aspect.

At Wed, 30 Jul 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have a question that I can't find any information on the internet
>about! I've done some research, and it says that feces is supposed to be
>light-medium brown in color, softer consistency, and resemble sort of a
>sausage link. Well, when I have a bowel movement, sometimes it
>resembles little "balls" that are dark dark brown/balck? in nature. Is
>this normal, or a problem? I'm wondering if there is something wrong
>with my colon or intestines? Thanks so much!

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Jessica Bardales MD, SOCOG
Hospital Ginecobstetrico Docente Provincial, Camaguey, Cuba.
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