Causes Of Pencil Thin Stools- 86 Questions Answered

I am having pencil thin stool everyday ,my first bowel moment is normal but second third BM has very thin stool with ridged edges ,and I am having piles and fissure since years

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Dr. Gnanendra DMGastroenterologist | Bangalore

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Ok Do life style change s Use stool softener Consult doctor for further evaluation ... Read More

I am undergoing treatment for anal fissure & piles for past few days. I have undergone physical examination & proctoscopy from Gen Surgeon. The pain has subsided but the stool is pencil thin & feels like there is obstruction. The surgeon did not point out towards obstruction in the anal region. Is the pencil thin stool because of fissur

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Asked for Male, 32 Years 541 Views v

Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hi doctora, I am 34 year old female.. I am experiencing pencil thin stools ..I don't have any abdominal discomfort or any pain as such .I just have some gas issues.is this a thing to be concerned about.

Asked for Female, 33 Years 1139 Views v

Dr. Munisekhar ReddyGeneral Surgeon | Bangalore

May be you have anal canal Stenosis ... Read More

Good morning DOCTORS I m having pencil thin stool for 5 years in these 5 years I SAW 2 times blood on stool which was. Fresh..I googled n found it can be due to cancer।Now am scared It been five years means M gonnna die

Asked for Female, 29 Years 681 Views v

Dr. G B V SivaramGeneral Surgeon | Bhubaneswar

Needs evaluation Blood in stools needs to be evaluated, most of them are benign like Haemorrhoids and fissures At this young age carcinoma is unlikely ... Read More

I've been having symptoms of hemorrhoids such as occassional bright red blood in stool , feeling of a lump in anus and in the past 3 days , I'm having difficult passing stool . I also feel like there's a small lump in anus . I'm constipated for the past 3 days and it's not only difficult to pass stool but the stool is also thin/ narrow . Given tha

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Asked for Female, 19 Years 12519 Views v

Dr. Kumar ParthGastroenterologist | Bangalore

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Better to get evaluated ( Proctoscopy) ... Read More

Good afternoon Doctors My name is Rohini Gupta. M from Bangalore...I WANT TO ASK a question Kya External Kya External piles se pencil stool ho skati hai ?? Can External piles cause pencil stool

Asked for Female, 33 Years 207 Views v

Dr. G B V SivaramGeneral Surgeon | Bhubaneswar

No External piles can cause pain Pencil stools related to diet ... Read More

I am having pencil thin poop since one year and I have also a feeling that I am not able to fully empty my stomach after bowel movement, I have experienced no blood but feels a bit gassy which try to push out of my body but can not do do also i am diagnosed with pcos, is it colon cancer or what?

Asked for Female, 21 Years 725 Views v

Dr. Nikunj BansalGeneral Surgeon | Delhi

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Get yourself examined esp proctoscopy by experienced surgeon ... Read More

Hi Doctors, I have a chronic(3 years) stomoch bloating problem with a lot of flatulence and for past one year I am also having pencil thin stools with frequency of 2-3 times a day, and also I feel a bit cramping in my upper left part of stomoch.. Please doctors suggest me what problem it could be and what should I do next. Thanks for your suppor

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Asked for Male, 32 Years 7420 Views v

Dr. Jay KirtaniGeriatrician | Delhi

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Please check for weight loss since onset of symptoms, get done stool examination, take more fruits and vegetables in diet. In case symptoms persist meet a physician. ... Read More

Why do people get thought to eat slate pencils ,is it any physiological disorder

Asked for Male, 17 Years 779 Views v

Dr. K V Anand (PhD)Psychologist | Palakkad

This is called Pica and is a behavior disorder. I suggest behavior therapy ... Read More

I think I am kind of constipated, I am having thin stools, and itching sensation once stool has been passed, no other problem, no stomach pain nothing

Asked for Female, 30 Years 159 Views v

Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

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Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

I have these type of stools since few years. No blood , no pain , no constipation etc , but have haemmoroids. Poop shape is not like cylinder but asymmetric. Also bristol stool type is 5 and is very soft.

Asked for Male, 36 Years 269 Views v

Dr. Laveena BalaniGeneral Surgeon | Ajmer

Avoid fatty food ... Read More

Hello, i ovulate every month and my periods are regular and scanty. I dont have any other issues except i have thin et. Doctor has prescribed me letroz for 5 days. I have read that letroz supresses estrogen and causes thin et. Is it true? I am trying for a baby since a year.

Asked for Female, 33 Years 223 Views v

Dr. Sarita NarayanGynecologist/Obstetrician | Pune

Connect online Dr Sarita Narayan Senior gynaecologist Wagholi Pune ( May Google for number and take WhatsApp consultation) Take care ... Read More

Hi, I just wanted to know does slate pencils affect ovaries and uterus.Does it causes irregular periods?

Asked for Female, 25 Years 259 Views v

Dr. PanchaniGynecologist | Surat

Hi good morning Thnxs for your question I need complete details regarding ur case so I can help you. For further guidance on it and medicine Use my online consulting link so that we can discuss ur qua ... Read More

First my stool small thin semi solid type then followed by loose stool no shape.only once per day motion.no diarrhea,no watery stool.from last 4 months.what causes this .plz reply.what tests I do further

Asked for Female, 26 Years 171 Views v

Dr. Vinod Kumar VermaGeneral Physician | Gurgaon

According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and be ... Read More

Dear doctors From last 10 days I am having problem with my stool. First 2 days my stool was coming very thin but soft. After that it started becoming more less and same very thin but not hard . And also I am unable to pass gas normally.And now if I have urge to poop when I go sit in the WC only gas comes out but no poop or very less poop. In betwee

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Asked for Female, 40 Years 274 Views v

Dr. Aditya Prasad PadhyUrologist | Bhubaneswar

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High fiber diet, regular body activity ... Read More

Hello. I have major thinning issue from past few month. Within 7 months I have lost 60% of my volume. I didn't have any hair fall as such but. My hairs are thinning alot. I have a visible scalp near crown. I started applying minoxidil 5% from last 20-25 days and it caused more thinning. I was expecting shedding but my hair has become more thinner t

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Asked for Female, 26 Years 377 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Are pencils still made with lead in India? What happens if we eat graphite from pencils,I mean pencil leads..

Asked for Female, 17 Years 190 Views v

Dr. Nikhil AggarwalGeneral Physician | Delhi

Yes, you are right. But you should not eat the graphite and if this problem persists, you can consult me for proper evaluation. ... Read More

Does eating slate pencils and clay cause lead poisoning?I have an habit of eating slate pencils? does it causes cancer?

Asked for Female, 17 Years 561 Views v

Dr. Kajal PonkiyaHomoeopath | Gandhinagar

You have a calcium deficiency. So you need to take calcium medicine. There’s best calcium homeopathic medicine. For more information kindly consult me on practo. ... Read More

Is it common in children eating pencil leads?Does it contain metal lead,If so will it causes lead poisoning or cancer? What are the side effects of eating graphite pencil leads?

Asked for Female, 17 Years 970 Views v

Dr. R P SinghGeneral Physician | Varanasi

Yes harmful..may cause lead poisoning ... Read More

I have an habit of eating pencil leads for about six months,will it cause cancer in future? But now I stopped eating them

Asked for Female, 17 Years 146 Views v

Dr. Swaroop KarumuthilENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | New Delhi

Better avoid ... ... Read More

Hi I have been experiencing persistent abdominal discomfort since 2 months. Also, stools are inconsistent and thin. Feel the need to go washroom very frequently. Gastritis is also there. Please advise. USG abdomen is normal.

Asked for Male, 27 Years 356 Views v

Dr. Bijli NandaGeneral Practitioner | Noida

Symptoms probably due to IBS. ... Read More

I had been experiencing thin and mushy stools since past 2 weeks. Please have a look in to the pic. Does this looks like colon cancer kind of stool. I dont have any other symptom like weight loss or blood in stool.

Asked for Male, 30 Years 745 Views v

Dr. Anil Kumar PPediatrician | Malappuram

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Dear Brother Greetings! Your complaint and your concern is noted. To give an expert opinion in this case, l need further medical information. So arrange for an expert consultation ... Read More

Since last year may 2022 i am having digestive problem I have to go relieve myself after eating. Sense of incomplete stool evacuation. I went to my surgeon who did colonoscopy in July 2022 which was absolutely healthy and normal and asked me not to do anything now just adopt healthy lifestyle,never asked me to do colonoscopy again or do further any

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Asked for Male, 28 Years 310 Views v

Dr. Umakant V. RagteGeneral Physician | Mumbai

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Contact through online if you need ... Read More

Hi I have been experiencing thin stools and mild stomach pain at the right side of stomach since last 3-4 days. Also extreme bloating is there. Stomach feels heavy.Can you please advise? Thanks

Asked for Male, 27 Years 329 Views v

Dr. Aditya Prasad PadhyUrologist | Bhubaneswar

Dietary and lifestyle modifications needed along with medications ... Read More

I have digestion problem. If i eat something oily or outside food then i am unable to digest and i start having thin stool. This is happening from long time. If i not eating oily or outside or any hard to digest food then also i am having thin stool 3 to 4 day in a week. My stools generally blackish in color. Any suggestions for me. Which doctor sh

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Asked for Male, 25 Years 317 Views v

Dr. KaustubhConsultant Physician | Mumbai

Need to go ahead with detail clinical history and examination. Followed by radiological investigation for diagnosis. Don’t worry it will be managed. ... Read More

So since a few weeks i am getting thin stools and mucus(mucus not like visible but the stool looks shiny as if its lubricated, so m assuming thats mucus). While wiping my anus after bowel, i feel mucus type when i rub.. I never had blood in stool. No stomach ache, rarely when i eat spicy (i don't usually eat but in case if I eat) i feel stomach ach

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Asked for Male, 26 Years 514 Views v

Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

Kindly consult ... Read More

Gone thru with swine flu treatment in hospitalisation and after that no stool passed. Feels like hard stool stuck in rectum and not allowing to pass it. What it can cause and how to treat. Very hesitating to discuss this

Asked for Female, 39 Years 65 Views v

Dr. Aditya Prasad PadhyUrologist | Bhubaneswar

High fibre diet and stool softners, dietary and lifestyle modifications ... Read More

So, i was facing constipation and smelly farts a lot, then i observed that the stool came out was very less and somehow pressed/thin. One day at morning only thin poop 7-8cm large came out. That's it no more stool after that constipated.. So I consulted a doctor have i take isabgol since last 3-4 days, 1teaspoon, twice a day. So, today I saw this s

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Asked for Male, 25 Years 433 Views v

Dr. Nishant Kumar JaiswalPublic Health Medicine Specialist | Lucknow

Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable ... Read More

I got stomach pain 2 days back , for past two days I have little stomach pain , whatever I eat out in to watery, thin stool. Kindly suggest some advice pls

Asked for Male, 25 Years 216 Views v

Dr. SushmaGeneral Physician | Warangal

If are too dehydrated go to hospital to check BP and go for iv fluids.. for mild dehydration use ors sachets and orflox oz tablets mrng and night after food for 3 days..take loperamide once in a day ... Read More

Earlier i used to pass stools 2 times a day but all Of sudden i faced constipation leading to passing stool(pencil like) once a day along with bloating and loos of appetite, chest burn and persistence urge to Pass stools but was unable to do. I also felt pain while passing stools and a little blood. Dr. Advised prescribed sompraz d mewa c veeflo

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Asked for Male, 32 Years 565 Views v

Dr. Siddharth SRadiation Oncologist | Hyderabad

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Please understand that one symptom alone cannot.be considered as cancer.You have mentioned pencil like stools and there was associated constipation with associated mild bleeding.There might be several ... Read More

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I am having pencil thin stool everyday ,my first bowel moment is normal but second third BM has very thin stool with ridged edges ,and I am having piles and fissure since years

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Hi doctora, I am 34 year old female.. I am experiencing pencil thin stools ..I don't have any abdominal discomfort or any pain as such .I just have some gas issues.is this a thing to be concerned about.

Good morning DOCTORS I m having pencil thin stool for 5 years in these 5 years I SAW 2 times blood on stool which was. Fresh..I googled n found it can be due to cancer।Now am scared It been five years means M gonnna die

Good afternoon Doctors My name is Rohini Gupta. M from Bangalore...I WANT TO ASK a question Kya External Kya External piles se pencil stool ho skati hai ?? Can External piles cause pencil stool

I am having pencil thin poop since one year and I have also a feeling that I am not able to fully empty my stomach after bowel movement, I have experienced no blood but feels a bit gassy which try to push out of my body but can not do do also i am diagnosed with pcos, is it colon cancer or what?

Why do people get thought to eat slate pencils ,is it any physiological disorder

I think I am kind of constipated, I am having thin stools, and itching sensation once stool has been passed, no other problem, no stomach pain nothing

I have these type of stools since few years. No blood , no pain , no constipation etc , but have haemmoroids. Poop shape is not like cylinder but asymmetric. Also bristol stool type is 5 and is very soft.

Hello, i ovulate every month and my periods are regular and scanty. I dont have any other issues except i have thin et. Doctor has prescribed me letroz for 5 days. I have read that letroz supresses estrogen and causes thin et. Is it true? I am trying for a baby since a year.

Hi, I just wanted to know does slate pencils affect ovaries and uterus.Does it causes irregular periods?

First my stool small thin semi solid type then followed by loose stool no shape.only once per day motion.no diarrhea,no watery stool.from last 4 months.what causes this .plz reply.what tests I do further

Are pencils still made with lead in India? What happens if we eat graphite from pencils,I mean pencil leads..

Does eating slate pencils and clay cause lead poisoning?I have an habit of eating slate pencils? does it causes cancer?

Is it common in children eating pencil leads?Does it contain metal lead,If so will it causes lead poisoning or cancer? What are the side effects of eating graphite pencil leads?

I have an habit of eating pencil leads for about six months,will it cause cancer in future? But now I stopped eating them

Hi I have been experiencing persistent abdominal discomfort since 2 months. Also, stools are inconsistent and thin. Feel the need to go washroom very frequently. Gastritis is also there. Please advise. USG abdomen is normal.

I had been experiencing thin and mushy stools since past 2 weeks. Please have a look in to the pic. Does this looks like colon cancer kind of stool. I dont have any other symptom like weight loss or blood in stool.

Hi I have been experiencing thin stools and mild stomach pain at the right side of stomach since last 3-4 days. Also extreme bloating is there. Stomach feels heavy.Can you please advise? Thanks

Gone thru with swine flu treatment in hospitalisation and after that no stool passed. Feels like hard stool stuck in rectum and not allowing to pass it. What it can cause and how to treat. Very hesitating to discuss this

I got stomach pain 2 days back , for past two days I have little stomach pain , whatever I eat out in to watery, thin stool. Kindly suggest some advice pls

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