21Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified Symptoms, signs or clinical findings of the digestive system or abdomen Symptoms or signs involving the digestive system or abdomen Symptoms related to the lower gastrointestinal tract or abdomen
ME05
category
Change in bowel habit
Definition Bowel habits are the time, size, amount, consistency and frequency of bowel movements throughout the day. A change in bowel habits is any alteration in regular bowel habits.
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