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Figuring out what’s normal and what isn’t can be a challenge if you don’t know what to look for. Stools come in all shapes and sizes and can shift forms depending on what you’re eating or what is going on in your life at the moment.
“Things like internal hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal polyps or rectal cancers can all do this,” said Nelson. All of these are reasons to see a doctor.If your stools are this color, then they’re likely also more liquid in consistency and paired with an unpleasant, distinct odor. According to Nelson, this can indicate bleeding from the very end of the small bowel or the colon.
If the consistency of your stools has changed to watery or diarrhea, this could signify irritable bowel syndrome, an infectious cause or an inflammatory bowel disease such as Ulcerative colitis.“a protozoal organism that is found in freshwater and the reason that you should always boil and sanitize water from mountain streams or lakes,” Carrubba said.Ingestion of this organism can result in giardiasis, which leads to abdominal pain and persistent, watery diarrhea.
Loose stools may be a cause for concern if the diarrhea lasts longer than two weeks or when it is in conjunction with bleeding, weight loss or symptoms that keep you awake at night.
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