stool shape - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

hike12 · 02-28-2008, 01:49 PM

with ibs do you have ribbon like flat stools.i noticed a couple this evening.do anybody else have this thanks

mitchiesmom · 02-28-2008, 06:10 PM

I have IBS-C and I've had ribbon shaped stools many times. My stool shape and consistency seems to change depending upon the type of product I am using such as Miralax or Amitiza. It used to freak me out but it's really just your colon contracting in different ways, so I don't think it's really anything to worry about.

hike12 · 02-29-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mitchiesmom

I have IBS-C and I've had ribbon shaped stools many times. My stool shape and consistency seems to change depending upon the type of product I am using such as Miralax or Amitiza. It used to freak me out but it's really just your colon contracting in different ways, so I don't think it's really anything to worry about.

thanks its just a bit worrying.thankyou