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Do you have regular bowel movements? No, sometimes I get constipated and sometimes I have diarrhea.

When you say you have diarrhea, do you mean the stool is very loose, or that you have to go to the toilet more frequently? I have to go four or five times a day.

When you have to go, do you have to go quickly? Yes, I have real problems holding it.

Could you describe your stool? The last time it was loose and watery, but very dark.

Do you have any problems flushing it down at all? No, I haven't noticed anything like that.

Has there been any blood or mucus in the stool? Yes, I have noticed some blood, but no mucus.

Is it mixed in with the stool or is it just there on the paper when you wipe yourself? It seems to be mixed in with the stool, Doctor.

I see. And when you are constipated, do you take laxatives, or do you give yourself an enema? If I can't go for three days, only the laxative helps.

Do you feel bloated when you are constipated? Yes, occasionally, but the laxative helps with that too.

Do you have any problems with excessive wind or belching? No, not particularly.