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What Causes Hard Stool?
Question: Hi
today morning my stool shaped like intestinal and hard to cut it
today morning my stool shaped like intestinal and hard to cut it
Brief Answer:
This is ok.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
This is not concerning. It may have just been due to a different amount of fiber and other contents of the stool.
Concerning stool signs are bright red blood; tarry and black; white or clay colored; frothy and foul smelling; or an abnormal amount of oil on the surface of the water.
Increase the amount of fruit juice or fruit and vegetables and this should resolve.
This is ok.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
This is not concerning. It may have just been due to a different amount of fiber and other contents of the stool.
Concerning stool signs are bright red blood; tarry and black; white or clay colored; frothy and foul smelling; or an abnormal amount of oil on the surface of the water.
Increase the amount of fruit juice or fruit and vegetables and this should resolve.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It was normal colour but when I touch it was like chewing gum
i had a hi sort of rectal bleeding, Is there any relation with passing stool intestine shape and 4 cm long
thank you for your prompt replay
i had a hi sort of rectal bleeding, Is there any relation with passing stool intestine shape and 4 cm long
thank you for your prompt replay
Brief Answer:
Rectal tear
Detailed Answer:
That is still ok. Stool can have all sorts of consistencies.
If it was very firm as you described, it can cause a small rectal tear which can cause some bleeding. This should heal up in the next 1-2 days.
Rectal tear
Detailed Answer:
That is still ok. Stool can have all sorts of consistencies.
If it was very firm as you described, it can cause a small rectal tear which can cause some bleeding. This should heal up in the next 1-2 days.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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