In the 'Symptoms - Bowel Movements' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about stool texture:
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On average, how well-formed are your bowel movements / stools?
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...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"Hard, difficult to pass" |
Having hard stools |
A symptom |
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"Well-formed, easy to pass" |
Having normal stool texture |
A symptom |
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"Loose" |
Having loose stools |
A symptom |
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"Very loose and watery" |
Having very watery stools |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Abdomen (Abdominal)
That part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas and other organs.
Diarrhea
Excessive discharge of contents of bowel.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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