He also reports pencil-thin stools and intermittent constipation. He feels that he cannot adequately evacuate his stool. There is no blood or mucus in his stool. He has smoked one pack per day for the past 20 years. He has a history of type 2 diabetes. He has never had a colonoscopy....
He also reports pencil-thin stools and intermittent constipation. He feels that he cannot adequately evacuate his stool. There is no blood or mucus in his stool. He has a 20 pack-year smoking history. He has never had a colonoscopy. Family history is negative for any cancer. On exam, he...
Not consuming enough fiber and fluids, or other intestinal problems, can cause constipation which can result in narrow stools. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine report that thin soft stool can sometimes accompany constipation. Chronic constipation can cause a blockage in your colon which means th...
He also reports pencil-thin stools and intermittent constipation. He feels that he cannot adequately evacuate his stool. There is no blood or mucus in his stool. He has a 20 pack-year smoking history. He has never had a colonoscopy. Family history is negative for any cancer. On exam, he...