Change in Stool Consistency
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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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  • Smaller caliber stool

  • I get fat-like stools

  • Slimy things in my stool

  • Narrow (thin) stools

  • Slimy things in my poop

  • Stools look like mud

  • Slimy stuff in my poop

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About the symptom

Stools should be soft and pass easily. Hard, dry stools might be a sign of constipation.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Hematochezia (rectal bleeding)

  • Recent weight loss

  • Lower abdominal pain

  • Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month

Possible causes

  • Ulcerative colitis

    An inflammatory condition of the large intestine that damages the gut wall. The exact cause is not well known.

  • Crohn's disease

    An inflammatory condition of the gut that damages the gut wall. Symptoms can occur anywhere from the mouth to the anal region. The exact cause is not well known.

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Is the shape or consistency of your stool abnormal?

  • Do you have greasy and smelly stools?

  • Do you have mucus mixed with your stools?

  • Do you have nausea or vomiting?

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

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Reviewed By:

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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