It probably stems from having poorly controlled irritable bowel andconstipationfor too many years to count.
But as a doctor, viewing the tangible evidence of healthy digestion gives me great pleasure.
The most satisfying days are those that include lovely, long pipes of poop that fill the toilet.
But nature doesn’t always provide, and sometimes the poop isn’t perfect.
Sometimes it’s even narrow or stringy.
Below, the TL;DR on narrow poop.
What causes narrow poop?
An isolated pencil thin stool or stringy poop can be nothing to worry about.
If your poop is narrow or stringy because you’reconstipated, that’s pretty easily addressed.
Try taking aprobiotic supplementto aid digestion.
(Notice I mentioned fruits last?
Narrow poop that occurs infrequently isn’t something to worry about.
When is narrow poop a cause for concern?
But what if your poop has been narrow or stringy for a few weeks?
(If you’re male, this would not apply to you.)
you’ve got the option to also have narrow stools when the colon is over-distended.
