![]() She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer. Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. He performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, and enjoys providing comprehensive and holistic care to patients with a wide variety of disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Sanagapalli is a gastroenterologist and director of the Esophageal Disorders Center at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst. “The symptom therefore requires careful evaluation by a gastroenterologist (both history, physical examination and blood tests) to decide on the likely diagnosis and need for further investigation.”įurther investigation would likely mean a colonoscopy. “However, in an older male who describes such a change in his stool appearance along with rectal bleeding or other concerning features such as anemia or weight loss, there would be much higher concern for colorectal cancer. Looks like there may be some oil floating on top of the water which is probably just from fatty foods. As for blood, No, your stool has no bright red or black coloring that would indicate blood. “For example, in a young woman who describes changed (narrowed) appearance of the stool but no bleeding, weight loss, anemia or abnormal findings on examination, then the diagnosis is likely to be IBS. Loose stool/mushy stool, could be something you ate. “The decision to investigate further is based on any concurrent symptoms and the patient demographic. “Further, IBS is a far more common condition than colorectal cancer,” continues Dr. The stools from either condition will look the same as they are voided and also as they end up in the toilet bowl. Sanagapalli explains, “Based on the appearance of the stool alone, one cannot differentiate between a benign cause such as IBS and a concerning cause such as bowel cancer.” Appearance of Skinny Bowel Movements from Colon Cancer vs. This is caused by colon contractions or spasms. “The problem is that changes in the stool form or shape can also be a common feature of irritable bowel syndrome.” 10. “However, a persistent narrowed stool, for example of pencil thickness, can sometimes occur due to narrowing or obstruction of the colon from a colon cancer. “The occasional narrow stool is not of major concern,” begins Santosh Sanagapalli, MD, a consultant gastroenterologist, endoscopist and colonoscopist. Let’s take a closer look at how pencil shaped stools from irritable bowel syndrome might appear different from flattened narrow bowel movements caused by colon cancer. But that coloring could be caused by an ulcer or even what you. Pencil-thin poop isn’t always cause for concern but you should see your doctor if you are experiencing flat poop and have any of the following symptoms: blood in your stool or on the toilet. So can irritable bowel syndrome.Īnd therein lies the problem when you see skinny poops coming out of you that resemble a pencil shape or how toothpaste looks like coming out of the tube. Colon cancer can cause bleeding in the digestive tract and make your stool a dark brown, maroon, or black. ![]() ![]() Colon cancer can cause pencil shaped stools. ![]()
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