Pencil-thin stools once in a while are normal but may be a sign of constipation or a bowel blockage if they occur frequently. Blob-like shapes may indicate that you aren’t eating enough fiber to firm ...

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Unfortunately, we don’t all have regular bowel movements. Having loose watery stools or going to the toilet too often is classed as diarrhoea, but if you’re not going at all, you might be constipated.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDMedically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Diarrhea is the passage of three or more loose or watery stools per day. It often is caused by an infection of ...