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What Is The Cause Of A Change In The Appearance Of Stools To Round Balls?

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Posted on Sat, 14 Jul 2012
Question: What is the cause of a change in the appearance of stools from tube-like to rounded balls of about 1-2 cm diameter?
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Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (11 minutes later)
Hi

It Seems you are constipated

Increase the content of fiber in your diet
Drink lot of fluids orally

And if need be add a stool softner like Liquid Paraffin at bed time

Hope this helps
Am available for followup queries
Do revert back in case of any doubts
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Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Practicing since :1984

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What Is The Cause Of A Change In The Appearance Of Stools To Round Balls?

Hi

It Seems you are constipated

Increase the content of fiber in your diet
Drink lot of fluids orally

And if need be add a stool softner like Liquid Paraffin at bed time

Hope this helps
Am available for followup queries
Do revert back in case of any doubts