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Type 6 Stool as per Bristol scale

2020-07-16 05:14:32
What could be the potential factors causing chronic type 6 stools as per Bristol scale i.e. mushy or fluffy stools with uneven or ragged edges(not watery diarrhoea though)?
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Diet is most likely cause . How long is this happening? Is this a recent symptom? Most likely diagnosis is IBS after excluding other causes.
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Answered2020-07-16 05:28:37

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