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Suggest Treatment For Constipation Along With Thin Stools

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Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2015
Question: Have diverticulitis. Constipation. Difficulty passing stools- have to push against the back of the toilet seat to produce anything. All I get is a rash of pencil thin stools of various length. MiraLax helps but stools remain the same . Help!
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy has to be done.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

At your age (over 50) such symptoms can indicate colon cancer. Due to lump presence in the large intestine you get constipation and thin stool.
Please do not ignore your symptoms. You should consult your doctor and have colonoscopy done.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.

Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation Along With Thin Stools

Brief Answer: Colonoscopy has to be done. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. At your age (over 50) such symptoms can indicate colon cancer. Due to lump presence in the large intestine you get constipation and thin stool. Please do not ignore your symptoms. You should consult your doctor and have colonoscopy done. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.