Bowel shape changes

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Bowel shape changes

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What's the indication that iam getting pencil poop..since one month.is this a serious issue.i used to get normal bowel previously.but now my poop shape has been changed since one month..I searched in Google and got to know that it might be a cause for cancer too..what are the other symptoms I have to look for. Please suggest me what to do.

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Dr. Rahul Poddar Laparoscopic Surgeon 10 yrs exp Ghaziabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rahul Poddar

Laparoscopic Surgeon 10 yrs exp Ghaziabad

Please dont worry as it is very rare chance of cancer being the cause of this change. Majority of the times the cause is benign only.

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digital rectal examination and proctoscopy may be needed along with clinical evaluation for confirmation of diagnosis.

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consult a surgeon.

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