Narrow Stools?

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lookingforthetruth

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Posted 5/20/2009 1:45 PM (GMT 0)

Anyone have narrow stools with Crohn's disease?

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Posted 5/20/2009 2:09 PM (GMT 0)

I do sometimes and other times not. I would say it is about 30% of the time.

Nanners

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Posted 5/20/2009 3:03 PM (GMT 0)

I have it on occasion too. I really don't think it is anything to be concerned about.

78SilvAnniv

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Posted 5/20/2009 5:00 PM (GMT 0)

Me, too.
I believe it is just a result of soft stool being extruded through a rather tense butt.
The stool isn't firm enough to make the anus open to allow passage, so because the stool is soft, the anal opening will determine 'finished size' of what lands in the toilet.

pb4

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Posted 5/20/2009 5:33 PM (GMT 0)

I have, on plenty of occassions but not so much since taking a fibre supplement daily...narrow stools could be an indication of too much inflammation in the colon/rectom area, but not necessarily as narrow stools can also be a symptom for IBSers which don't have inflammation.

If you're concerned you should call your doc, especially if this is a new symptom for you, always report new symptoms to your doc.

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