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What Causes Hard And Mushy Stools With Hole In Middle?

I just had a bowel movement that was very constipated, but half of it was large and very hard and the other half was very mushy and soft. There was a lot of color (red & white) in the softer part and a weird hole in the middle. Why is there a hole (size of a small pencap) in my poo ?
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* This is in relation with intestine infection with altered gut flora mechanics
* The hole in the middle is due to the phagocytosis effect of the bacteria
present in the stool .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Regards .

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What Causes Hard And Mushy Stools With Hole In Middle?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * This is in relation with intestine infection with altered gut flora mechanics * The hole in the middle is due to the phagocytosis effect of the bacteria present in the stool . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Regards .