Thin stool

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Lou Ann
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Thin stool

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Hi everyone and happy new year!
I thought I read about this on here before but can’t find it.
When I had my last colonoscopy the colon looks normal so I’m confused of why I would have such thin stool all the time? Will that ever go away, and is it normal or something to worry about?

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Hi Lou Ann,

I "think" it's fairly common, at least I had a lot of that when I was recovering. Ribbon stools sometimes show up as we begin to heal. It's hard to predict how long it might last, but eventually it will be replaced by a more normal form. It's nothing to worry about, at any rate.

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Thank you Tex!
Hope you’re doing well !

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Post by skp »

Ribbon stools are simply due to the shape of the colon/anus as stool is expelled. It can be caused by pressure while going and hemorrhoids. I read up on this as I have also had thin stools. I know that I have had and probably still have hemorrhoids. They don't bother me much but I do use an ointment when the do. My stools are sometimes still thin but I have fewer of those now.

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Post by Gabes-Apg »

thin stools are an indicator of some inflammation.
keep in mind that after weeks/months of lots of WD, it takes the body a while to adjust back to normal type stools..
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Post by brandy »

Thin/ribbon stool means you are getting better. It sure beats episodes of WD.
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