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For About The Last 10 Weeks Half Of The Time

Posted on Fri, 6 Dec 2019

Question: For about the last 10 weeks half of the time when I poop is small and narrow (like a sharpie) and the otter half of the time its normal. It seems to alternate normal vs. small and skinner.
No other symptoms
No medications
No health conditions

The internet says cancer!

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
I would like to have some more information before I can give my opinion.
What is your age and gender?
Is there blood in stool?
Do you have any other medical illness?
Are you on any medications?
When was the last colonoscopy done?
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 hours later)

41 years old
female
average weight
no medical issues
never smoked/dont drink
I dont take any medications
no blood in stool
I had a colonoscopy 10 years ago (May 2009) for unexplained nausea that ended up being just a bad virus

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
No, your symptoms are not due to cancer.
Kindly do not rely on internet searches.

I saw the picture attached. The stool appears normal.
There is no need to worry about it.
If there is difficulty in evacuation, you can take fiber supplements.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (4 hours later)

I%E2%80%99m so sorry to bother you, but i just had a bowel movement (completely normal), but on the 4th or 5th wipe I noticed a very very tiny bit of bright red blood on the toliet paper. This is the very first time I noticed this. What could all of this mean? Alternating between normal and low-caliber stool and now a teeny tiny streak of red blood on the toliet paper when wiping?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer is given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Some of the common causes include hemorrhoids, fissure, polyp, etc.
Kindly check your hemoglobin level.
If it is low, you can plan for a colonoscopy.

Regards,
Dr. R.K

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee