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Could The Fat Around The Abdomen And Buttocks Be The Cause For Thick Stools?

I am over a hundred pounds over weight. I had a change in bowel elimination...sorry i know this is un-savory stuff...i have more fattened stool as of lately sometimes ribbon in shaped...mostly i have diarrhea or watery elimination with small chunky waste...i want to lose my weight now as i suffer from BPH as well...My question is....can my being over weight which is mostly in the hip and buttock region be causing this fattened stool condition and not symptoms of colon cancer. I experience no blood in the stool...i am determined to lose this weight now and i have had no weight lose that i am aware of...thank you for your time...
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
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Hello,

* Perse abdomen and buttock fat are not responsible for stool consistency but indirectly the obesity if the major concern for chronic indigestion, bowel movement issues and so forth.
* A colonoscopy is mandatory at this stage for eliminating any underlying inflammatory bowel issue or else.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Could The Fat Around The Abdomen And Buttocks Be The Cause For Thick Stools?

Hello, * Perse abdomen and buttock fat are not responsible for stool consistency but indirectly the obesity if the major concern for chronic indigestion, bowel movement issues and so forth. * A colonoscopy is mandatory at this stage for eliminating any underlying inflammatory bowel issue or else. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon