At first, it seems like nothing much,
A change so slight, a subtle touch.
Now and then, the stool runs thin,
Yet soon returns to form again.
However, when the days extend,
And narrow trails refuse to bend,
One must pause and take a look,
For signs that hide in nature’s book.
For instance, spasms deep inside,
May twist the path both thin and wide.
Thus, IBS could play its part,
And shape the stool in ways less smart.
Meanwhile, when strain becomes too great,
The passage narrows under weight.
Chronic blocks may hold it tight,
Causing stools to lose their might.
Moreover, lurking deep within,
A polyp small or tumor grim,
Could choke the way and slow the flow,
A sign of more than one should know.
Likewise, Crohn’s or colitis’ hand,
Can sculpt the stool like shifting sand.
Inflamed and raw, the walls constrict,
Transforming shape in ways distinct.
Above all else, if blood appears,
Or pain persists throughout the years,
Do not wait or brush aside,
For health’s sake, seek and confide.
