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Can You Have Diarrhea and Constipation at the Same Time? What To Know

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Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDPattarisara Suvichanarakul / Getty ImagesParadoxical diarrhea, or overflow diarrhea, is when you have constipation and diarrhea at the same time. It happens when watery stool leaks around a fecal impaction (hardened piece of stool stuck in the colon).Paradoxical diarrhea often occurs when you have been experiencing constipation for a while. You may also have symptoms like stomach pain and bloody stool. Tr…

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