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Bowel Movement

2017-03-24 02:01:05
I noticed today that my bowel movement has changed in color and appears to be tan and not brown as it usually is. Should I be worried?
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Hi,need to worry only when stools are chalky white or bloody red,black or watery. It hardly matters if tab or brown.

Answered2017-03-27 05:07:50

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