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  1. Changes in Bowel Habits & What They Mean - Cleveland Clinic

    • Changes in your bowel habits include differences in your poop’s color and consistency and increases or decreases in how often you’re pooping. See more

    Possible Causes

    What causes a change in bowel habits? The most common cause is one you can control — your lifestyle. Eating too few of the foods that keep your digestive tract moving (like high-fiber fo… See more

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    Care and Treatment

    How are changes in bowel habits treated? Treatment depends on what’s causing the … See more

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    When to Call The Doctor

    When should you see a doctor or healthcare provider? It can be tricky knowing when a change is something you should wait out at home, when it’s cause for you to call y… See more

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    Additional Common Questions

    Do bowel habits change with age? They do. You’re more likely to experience constipation as you grow older. The likelihood of developing fecal incontinence, or strugglin… See more

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