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More frequent bowel movements
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Constipation that is unusual for you
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Diarrhea that persists
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Alternating constipation and diarrhea
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Stools that become consistently thinner or narrower
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A feeling that you still need to have a bowel movement after going
Everyone experiences occasional digestive changes.
A meal, travel, stress, medication, infection, or change in diet can temporarily alter bowel movements.
The concern is more about a new, persistent change without an obvious explanation.