5 diseases can be the cause of pencil stool

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As of: February 2, 2024, 3:27 p.m

By: Judith Braun

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Pencil chair is long and thin in nature. Although there does not always have to be an illness behind it, it can be an indication.

Bowel movements can provide important information about your health and possible illnesses. Therefore, everyone should regularly monitor both their toilet habits (e.g. frequency of bowel movements) and the consistency of the stool. Changes in feces can be a sign of serious illnesses, among other things. In the case of pancreatic cancer, for example, the stool has certain properties. But colon cancer can also be recognized by bowel movements. A so-called “pencil chair” also indicates an illness.

Bowel movements: Five diseases that can cause “pencil stools”.

Regularly checking your toilet habits and the condition of your stool, e.g. B. a pencil chair is important for noticing signs of possible illness. © Thomas Trutschel/IMAGO

A pencil chair can be recognized by the fact that it is always just as thick as a finger or even narrower. According to information from the health magazine, it can be in diameter Helios Clinics correspond to that of a pencil. Bowel movements are like this when, for example, there is not enough room for the intestinal contents to maintain their usual shape. Because the stool is compressed by a narrowing (stenosis) in the intestine. Therefore, pencil stool can be a sign of an intestinal disease, for example overgrowth or inflammation (diverticulitis) and associated adhesions in the intestine. The changed stool shape can also indicate the following five diseases:

• Irritable bowel syndrome
• chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g. Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis)
• Enlarged hemorrhoids
• polyps
• Colon cancer

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Changed bowel movements: If pencil stools persist for several weeks, you should see a doctor

However, an illness does not always have to be the cause of a change in bowel movements. Other factors also have an influence, such as diet, gassy foods or food intolerances. Stress or a trip with a time difference can also upset digestion. If pencil stool occurs suddenly and the change in bowel movements has not normalized after a few weeks, you should have the symptoms clarified by a doctor. According to the medical dictionary, pencil stool occurs repeatedly Psychrembel an endoscopic clarification (endoscopy) is required.

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This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editorial team is not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.