Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Question about stool width
This forum is for questions regarding Gastroenterology issues such as Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders, IBS, Stomach Pain.
Question about stool width
by Fleur, Jun 13, 2002 12:00AM
My basic question is how "wide" are stools supposed to be? I hear all this stuff about narrow stools. My doctor thinks I have IBS. My stools, when I don't have diarrhea, are about the size of a cigar. Is that considered narrow or is that within the range of normal?
Member Comments (1)
by top gun, Jun 13, 2002 12:00AM
Stools are not always the same size, they vary, i dont see any thing wrong with yours, you did not state anything about blood, trust me, your Dr would send you for tests if he thought there was a problem.........Good Luck
