People who cannot absorb fat often pass greasy stools or have chronic diarrhea and bloating.

Lubiprostone increases the secretion of fluid in your intestines to help make it easier to pass stools (bowel movements).

May get worse ("shooting pain") when sneezing, coughing, or straining to pass stools.

Avoid straining to pass stools.

The frequency of bowel movements is not as important as whether the child can pass stools easily.

Constipation may occur with cramping and pain if the child is straining to pass hard, dry stools.

After surgery, people who have problems with constipation may need to take laxatives to avoid straining while trying to pass stools.

Most people pass stools anywhere from 3 times a day to 3 times a week.

All passed stools of normal consistency at a frequency that varied from twice a day to three times a week.

You pass maroon or very bloody stools.