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Posted 7/27/2015 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I am not sure if its the correct sub-forums. But in google I found similar question to be posted here.

I am male, 28 years old.
Its about 1 year That my stool shaped has changed and I can re-call its changes from last year.
I believe it become thinner but later about last 2-3 months it has become ribbon like shape. about 0.4-0.5 inch as thickness and 0.8-1 inch width.

I go to toilet 3 times a day and it would take me a while until I poo, usually lots of gas go out and then my stool and it tooks several attempt for each dump some times just a bit of mucus comes out. so generally i spend like 10-15 mins on each session. my stool is soft and brown color.

Most of the time I have feeling that it didnt empty completely. Last year I had hemorrhoid and it was visible but after a few month it disappeared
I have read websites and on many of them it was mentioned that It could be colon cancer and it will makes me scare. can this be IBS?

P.S: Im programmer and I sit on chair 10-15 hours a day
Posted 7/27/2015 9:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jack,

It sounds as if you're concerned about the consistency and shape of your stool, which seems to warrant a trip to your doctor. IBS is certainly a possibility. If it's something that concerns you, and has persisted for quite a while, it is time to call the doctor and make an appointment. No point in second-guessing what's going on with you. Please let us know what you find out. That's how we learn! Wish I could be of more help, but I really don't have a clue.

Here is a website that has lots of info on the topic. It seems quite helpful, although I am not familiar with the source. Check it out:
articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/03/10/bowel-movements-segmentation.aspx

Best wishes!
Denise
Posted 8/15/2019 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I am OP and I am going to give an update for this 4 years old thread. I am cured and it comes back to normal shape.

Maybe it helps other people too.


Around 4 years ago I used to work in my home office, and I had setup a bed chair with a big TV screen in-front of it so when I tired I lay down on it and watch TV the rest of day. So most of my time my body was horizontally. A few month ago I had to go on a travel and this setup was not available on the new place and I sat down and watch TV and do normal activities like normal people do (going outside, sports, ....) I lost 10 KG as well. But I believe most of thing was about that my body is positioned vertically and gravity done the job and gets the sh!ts together lol.
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