What causes frequent bowel movements with small amounts of stool?
Disease description:
I've recently noticed an increase in the number of bowel movements, but the amount of stool each time is relatively small. What could be causing frequent bowel movements with small volume?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Cheng Yicheng
Frequent bowel movements with small volume may be related to the following causes:
1. Intestinal flora imbalance. If one does not pay attention to diet and frequently consumes irritating or hard-to-digest foods, this condition may occur, sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
2. Colorectal polyps. As polyps grow in size, they can interfere with normal defecation function, leading to increased frequency of bowel movements with reduced stool volume.
